E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue
I went to the Reflecting Pool because, as a certain American naturalist once said of a different pond, I wished
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Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations kick off in New York
For several days, media outlets have watched every move outside the arena. They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like “GP”
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Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more
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Happy Birthday, America
The United States is turning 250 tomorrow. It’s a big birthday. But what exactly is America celebrating? The revolutionary ideals
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Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is under pressure. In recent weeks, Ukraine has brought the war home for Russians
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Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR
Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on, and Croatia have further goal ruled offside. Published
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As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran
Russia’s president has said he understands why the Trump administration is “distracted” by Iran. Ukraine’s president has lamented that his
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Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London
One evening in May, Michael Scurr was in the National Archives in London studying 18th-century letters from a British naval
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Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A trial of potential treatments for the strain of virus behind the current deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic
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Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life in prison
Three people have been sentenced to life in prison by a South African court for the kidnapping, robbing and murder
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