While other countries set strict limits on the length of campaigns, American presidential races have become drawn-out, yearslong affairs. It wasn’t always this way.
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At a time when storms are becoming more frequent and severe, relying on levees for flood control can create as many problems as it solves.
There is a huge variety of sugar substitutes available. What's the difference? Is one better for controlling blood sugar levels for diabetes? Is one better for individuals trying to lose weight?
The court carefully considered what the word 'emoluments' meant at the time the Constitution was drafted.
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained approval from the FDA on June 25. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly different from some other ingredients in cannabis: It doesn't result in a high.
In a diet-obsessed culture, eating disorders pose a severe threat. While the reasons for the disorders are varied, a consistent approach in treatment can help people stop dieting and feel safe.
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained unanimous approval from an FDA panel. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly different from some other ingredients in cannabis: It doesn't result in a high.
Nancy Pelosi is once again Speaker of the House. Here's what goes with the job.
Remembrance days and memorials provide people the opportunity to share stories with a community. An expert explains how that can make a difference.
As the Olympics head to the Far East this month, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will be on display.
What happens to your Facebook account, your iTunes purchases and your email messages when you die?
Former Trump associates face charges including conspiracy to launder money, failure to register as a foreign agent and lying to the FBI. A law professor explains what it means and what happens next.
The Chinese Communist Party has disciplined more than a million officials since Xi took power in 2012. What is going on?
China's surplus of unmarriageable men poses a stark dilemma for Xi and other leaders as they set the country's economic course for the next five years.
Was Vietnam 'a quagmire' or a 'stalemate machine'? Understanding this 50-year-old debate can shed light on why the US is currently locked into a 'forever war.'
Should reality stars be warned that everything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law? Turns out, it's complicated.
Mitch McConnell gets a win, and the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare will be debated in the Senate.
According to a recent study, horror is the only film genre where women appear and speak as often as men.
British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an international cooperative effort to drive terrorists off the internet. How well have other global efforts to manage the internet fared?
A panel of academics and scientists explain the damages to the Earth, the economy and US moral standing in the world by Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate accord.
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