US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy....
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China had fired rockets and deployed dozens of aircraft and naval vessels in exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan's ports. Taipei condemned the drills as a threat to regional security....
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Fewer outsiders, less feedback, and an uncertain fate for a new science board report...
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The northern and southern lights have been treating sky watchers to spectacular shows. But what causes the colors, and why shouldn't you whistle at the aurora?...
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📋 Key Facts ✓ Weather set to turn colder during Christmas week in the UK. ✓ White Christmas unlikely for most areas. ✓ ...
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A powerful visual timeline showcasing the pivotal events that reshaped our global landscape throughout the year....
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More than 40 million are on alert as the next winter storm is forecast to bring inclement weather from the Dakotas into northern New England over the coming days....
Chinese researchers have proposed a simple yet powerful theory to explain one of physics’ oldest puzzles: why time only moves forward and why travelling to the past remains impossible. Physicist Cai Q...
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