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The Senate just passed a resolution to end US support for the Saudi war in Yemen

It’s a bipartisan rebuke of the Trump administration in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

By Jen Kirby

The Trump inauguration is now being criminally investigated

The president has yet another investigation to worry about.

By Andrew Prokop

Having kids leads to a small, but significant, increased risk of breast cancer

Researchers thought being a mom protected against breast cancer. That’s true — but only 20 years after childbirth.

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PewDiePie’s ties to white supremacy spell serious trouble for the future of YouTube

YouTube’s most popular celebrity keeps dallying with the alt-right. His 76 million followers don’t care.

By Aja Romano

Congress just legalized hemp. That’s huge for the CBD industry.

Legalizing hemp may also be important for scientists who want to study CBD’s effects.

By Chavie Lieber

We read Democrats’ 8 plans for universal health care. Here’s how they work.

By Sarah Kliff and Dylan Scott

The Geminid meteor shower — one of the best of the year — peaks Thursday and Friday

Fragments from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon will burn brightly in the sky.

By Brian Resnick

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Barry Jenkins follows up Moonlight with a lush and devastating movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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