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The U.S. possesses a globally superior military and unmatched alliance network—advantages built over generations. However, this dominance is threatened by increasingly powerful adversaries, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, who challenge U.S. military strength and global influence. From incidents

President-elect Donald Trump embarks on his first international journey, attending Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening ceremony in Paris alongside global leaders and dignitaries. The event celebrates the cathedral’s restoration following the devastating 2019 fire. In accepting the invitation earlier this week,

Returning to Washington D.C. after Thanksgiving, the author immediately re-engaged with the climate change discussion, encountering numerous energy and climate professionals. This reflects the intense focus on climate policy following the 2024 election. Post-election, debate on U.S. climate policy is

Spoiler alert: This article discusses plot points from The Sticky. The comedic series The Sticky, premiering December 6th, playfully depicts a real-life incident: the infamous Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. The theft, occurring approximately two hours north of Montreal, involved

A federal appeals court upheld a law potentially leading to TikTok’s U.S. ban within months, rejecting the platform’s challenge. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled the law—mandating TikTok sever ties with ByteDance or face

OpenAI unveiled its most advanced AI model, o1, to paying subscribers on Thursday, initiating its “” holiday event featuring twelve consecutive releases. OpenAI promoted o1’s “complex reasoning,” offering unlimited access for $200 monthly. A demonstration showcasing the model’s capabilities involved

Many Danes are familiar with the horrifying true story behind the film, The Girl with the Needle. Between 1915 and 1920, Dagmar Overbye, a Copenhagen woman, accepted unwanted babies for payment, falsely promising them good homes. Instead, she murdered them.

Every five years, between November and December, hundreds of thousands, even millions, of Hindus gather at a temple in southeastern Nepal, near the Indian border, for a tradition that evokes both reverence and controversy. It’s known as a “blood festival”

On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of former Georgia Senator David Perdue as the next U.S. ambassador to China. Trump stated that Perdue, a former CEO, possesses valuable expertise to foster stronger U.S.-China relations. Perdue previously promoted Trump’s

Fifty-eight individuals in the U.S. have contracted the H5N1 avian influenza virus this year. Nearly all had close contact with poultry or cattle, the primary animal hosts for this strain. This indicates the virus primarily spreads through direct animal contact,

The New York Police Department (NYPD) is searching for the individual responsible for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the morning of December 4th. Thompson, 50, was in the city for his company’s annual investor conference. Police

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s late-night declaration of martial law, swiftly rescinded following widespread protests and parliamentary intervention, may have severely damaged his political standing. Already a lame-duck president after the opposition’s electoral victory, Yoon faces calls for resignation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire who purchased a SpaceX flight and performed the first private spacewalk, will lead NASA. Isaacman, 41, the CEO and founder of a payment processing company,

In a historic move, French lawmakers from both the far-right and left-wing factions joined forces Wednesday, triggering a successful no-confidence vote against the Prime Minister and his cabinet. This marks the first successful no-confidence vote in France since 1962, stemming

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Peter Navarro, a former White House adviser who served prison time for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol attack, will return as a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing in his

A global assessment of civic freedoms reveals a significant trend: the suppression of pro-Palestinian protests across diverse societies, regardless of their level of openness. “Both the conflict itself and its effect on civic space … is a key finding this

As the 2024 election approaches, NYU journalism professor urges political reporters to prioritize in-depth analysis over election predictions, focusing on the potential consequences for American democracy rather than win probabilities. A potential Trump presidency necessitates a different approach to news