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Theresa May halts Brexit deal vote to avoid defeat, throwing British politics into chaos
May’s decision to postpone a vote on her deal adds even more uncertainty to the future of Brexit.
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2018 was by far the worst year on record for gun violence in schools
A database, going back to 1970, shows there were more incidents and more deaths in 2018 than any other year on record.
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Accused Russian spy Maria Butina appears to reach plea deal with prosecutors
We don’t yet know whether she’s agreed to provide information to the government.
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Paul Ryan’s long con
He betrayed his promises and left a legacy of debt and disappointment.
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“Public charge,” Trump’s controversial proposal to restrict legal immigration, explained
Monday is the last day for Americans to comment on the proposed regulation to penalize low-income immigrants.
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How umami became the fifth basic taste
A biopsychologist explains what mushrooms, burgers, tomatoes, and aged hard cheese all have in common.
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In 2018, movies didn’t just feature strong women. They shoved men aside.
From Mary Queen of Scots to Roma, this year’s movies flipped the script on men.
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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.
