Friday, July 24, 2026 6:21 PM ET
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Voices - The real question isn't why North Koreans don't resist - July 24 (UPI) -- People believe the first world they encounter is the normal one. For North Koreans, dictatorship is that kind of presence -- they way things are.7 hours ago
Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?7 hours ago
Replacing gas stoves with electric greatly reduces asthma symptoms7 hours ago
Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks1 day ago
The U.S. is controlling global access to the world's most powerful AI -- The U.S. ordered Anthropic to prevent all foreign nationals from using the artificial intelligence company's two most advanced large language models.7 hours ago
American marine science and conservation support national security -- A former NOAA official explains the overwhelming benefit of marine science and conservation to the national security of the United States.7 hours ago
Amid grinding war, protesting Ukrainians still want their voices heard -- Ukraine is experiencing its largest domestic protests since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The spark to the unrest was the summary dismissal on July 15, 2026, of the country's youthful defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, appointed just six months ago.1 day ago
Latin America's real crisis is ethical, not political -- Latin America's persistent corruption scandals and weak systems of accountability are part of a broader decline.2 days ago
Wildfire smoke can harm your health -- here's what you can do -- Wildfire smoke from fires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota has been pouring across the Great Lakes and northeastern U.S. states.3 days ago
When can a power company take land for data center infrastructure? -- Meeting data center power demands will mean building more transmission lines and acquiring more land to put them on.4 days ago
Latin America's economic saga: How to escape the low-growth trap -- Latin America has abundant natural resources and a young population. Its economies, however, have grown at disappointing rates for decades.4 days ago
Building a long‑term base on the Moon will require extensive planning -- NASA officials announced their goal of constructing a permanent lunar outpost by 2030, outlining a set of goals for getting humans to the surface.4 days ago
Large language models prioritize Western morals, overlook other cultures -- Large language artificial intelligence models, such as ChatGPT, often misjudge what people outside the West might value as a moral priority.7 days ago
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.8 days ago
Despite the growth of AI schools, AI tutors aren't better than humans -- Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus in Austin, Texas, to a growing list of more than 15 schools.8 days ago
Civic education in Latin America needs moral roots -- As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, a debate has reemerged over the condition of civic education.9 days ago
America's teachers should be paid like military officers -- Every public school teacher should receive a salary equivalent to a military officer of comparable experience, supplemented by a housing allowance.10 days ago
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?11 days ago
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 1960.11 days ago
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.14 days ago