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Friday, July 10, 2026 4:07 AM ET

UPI - Opinion

Historic July moments through the years

2 days ago

Voices - Latin America needs a new vocabulary for an age of geopolitics - July 9 (UPI) -- The CSIS published an analysis in the spring asking: Could Russia and China coordinate to challenge U.S. influence in Latin America and the Caribbean?

13 hours ago

The U.S. murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 -- here's why

13 hours ago

Ivermectin isn't a cancer miracle drug, influencers claim otherwise

16 hours ago

Australia's South China Sea presence may soon face a strategic test

1 day ago

Humanism, transhumanism, posthumanism: Redefining the human -- Like tectonic plates colliding, humanism and the humanities are confronting movements that question long-held definitions of the human person.

13 hours ago

As FIFA's riches grow, can it still protect the beautiful game? -- Soccer fans around the world are witnessing a tournament on a scale never seen before as the FIFA World Cup features 48 teams playing 104 matches.

16 hours ago

Exposure to chemicals can add up -- simple steps to reduce your dose -- Depending on the dose, timing and circumstances of exposure, some chemicals in our environment -- both natural and human-made -- may affect health.

1 day ago

Nicaragua's opposition must prepare for a succession crisis -- I took part in a meeting of Nicaraguan democratic opposition leaders hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

2 days ago

Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children -- Sports provide children opportunities to build their social skills and confidence, as well as improve their sense of belonging and physical fitness.

2 days ago

Paraguay's economic rise and what it means for the Southern Cone -- Landlocked, sparsely populated and dependent on a narrow export base, Paraguay has spent decades on the margins of South America's economic conversation.

3 days ago

Data centers pit democracy and capitalism against each other -- Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that's because a variety of groups have competing interests.

3 days ago

What Latin America's liberators learned from the American Revolution -- On July 4, the United States will commemorate 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

6 days ago

Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4 at high risk for wildfires -- This July 4, not everyone will be leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals, so let's talk about the risk of fireworks starting wildfires.

7 days ago

At Scarborough Shoal, the law itself has no standing -- For Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal, sovereignty is felt through whether they can reach the waters they have long relied on.

7 days ago

Texas schools' mandatory Bible readings reignite century‑long debate -- On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible.

8 days ago

Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations -- As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, global data shows that the country is failing to "promote the general Welfare."

8 days ago

Latin America: Rent extraction vs. wealth creation -- Mexico recently moved to postpone its next judicial elections from 2027 to 2028 and revise the rules governing candidate selection.

9 days ago

What 20 million bans reveal about the strain on Wikipedia's volunteers -- This year, Wikipedia is celebrating 25 years as the internet's encyclopedia that anyone can edit. In its first decade, it exploded in popularity.

9 days ago

Argentina's challenge: Making economic reform credible -- Decades of government intervention and fiscal instability made Argentina one of Latin America's most expensive places to invest.

10 days ago

Older people: Redefining humanity -- The world is aging at an unprecedented rate. The number of people aged 60 and older is expected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030.

13 days ago