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UPI - Opinion

Voices - Tô Lâm at Shangri-La: The gap between the speech and the system - On May 29, Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm delivered the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue.

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Despite the growth of AI schools, AI tutors aren't better than humans

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Civic education in Latin America needs moral roots

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America's teachers should be paid like military officers

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Latin America needs a new vocabulary for an age of geopolitics -- 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?

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The U.S. murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 -- here's why -- The reported rate of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter in 2025 was the lowest since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960.

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Ivermectin isn't a cancer miracle drug, influencers claim otherwise -- Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there is no evidence that it's effective against cancer.

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Australia's South China Sea presence may soon face a strategic test -- For years, Australia has expanded its military footprint in the South China Sea with broad political backing and relatively little cost.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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Historic July moments through the years

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