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Wed, July 24, 2024 | 03:24

Why chronic diseases are even scarier than bird flu

Why chronic diseases are even scarier than bird flu Heather Moore So far, the U.S. has gotten off relatively easy when it comes to bird flu. Humans have, at least.

2024-07-23 13:47

Federal debt: The ticking bomb in your wallet

If you don’t think the interest on the federal debt is a problem, try this quick exercise. Grab your pay stub for June and see how much you paid in federal income tax, then realize that over 75 percent of that was effectively your contribution to interest on the debt last month. No roads, schools, military or hospitals-just interest. Houston, we have a problem.

2024-07-19 10:15

JD Vance is red meat for Trump's MAGA base

JD Vance is red meat for Trump's MAGA base

J.D. Vance once called Donald Trump “America’s Hitler,” likening him to “cultural heroin.” On Monday, the Ohio senator was named the former president’s running mate.It’s a shrewd and calculated pick - a nod to Trump’s base.

2024-07-18 12:37

Despite Trump's denials, he and Project 2025 are close

Project 2025 is the staffing and policy planning organization led by the Heritage Foundation. It published “Mandate for Leadership,” a 900-page document of policy recommendations, for the next Republican administration.

2024-07-18 12:36

Why is Sweden paying grandparents to babysit? It's worth a try

Why is Sweden paying grandparents to babysit? It's worth a try

At first glance, the policy sounds absurd, especially to many Americans: In Sweden, grandparents are now eligible for government subsidies to babysit their grandchildren.

2024-07-17 12:52

How Vance transformed from 'never Trumper' to running mate

Soon after word of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump flashed across the television screens and social media, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance became one of the first top Republicans to cast blame for the horrific event.

2024-07-17 12:52

Trump shooter's motive is irrelevant. It's about guns

We have entered the motive stage. What was the shooter thinking? Was he a radical driven by ideology? A mentally unhinged loner longing to impress a movie star? A disgruntled employee who just lost his job and wanted to shoot something? Why did a 20-year-old white man from Western Pennsylvania shoot Donald Trump Saturday night?

2024-07-16 11:06

Nuclear energy gets a much-needed boost

President Joe Biden, as you’ve no doubt heard, has had a rough few weeks. Yet on Tuesday, he signed a bill into law that could well prove transformative for America’s energy future. Here’s hoping - whatever happens in November’s election - that more progress lies ahead.

2024-07-15 10:30

It's too early to be fighting a space race with China

It's too early to be fighting a space race with China

In late June, China’s space program brought back the first rock and soil samples from the mysterious far side of the moon. It was a major triumph. Scientists worldwide are eager to use these samples to learn more about the origin of the moon and Earth.

2024-07-15 10:29

Predawn targeting of congressman's home wasn't legitimate protest. It was hate

What is appropriate protest in a democratic society? There are many forms of dissent, including civil disobedience in which minor laws are broken, that Americans have come to accept over the decades as within the bounds of acceptable political expression.

2024-07-14 10:41

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Top 10 Stories

1	N. Korea says it does not care about Trump's boasting of friendship with Kim

2	Fewer foreign residents in Korea wire money back to family

3	Kakao faces gloomy outlook following founder's arrest

4	INTERVIEWSenior models in Korea redefine age and beauty

5	Kim Jong-un anticipates Donald Trump's reelection: experts

6	Gov't ups limit on meal prices under anti-graft law to 50,000 won

7	Jamsu Bridge closed due to rising river levels

8	'Chaebols, NPS drive Korea discount': London-based proxy adviser

9	Korean wine importers struggle with falling sales

10	Former interim leader elected as new ruling party chief

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