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Independent voters increased their share of the vote, expanded influence in 2024
Postelection analysis shows independent voters grew their share of the vote, split their votes between their choices for president and Senate…
NASA administrators reach for the stars while navigating budgets, politics on Earth
Bill Nelson has served as NASA Administrator since 2021. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Leaders of NASA sit in an…
The unintended consequences of Yoon’s martial law debacle
Protesters hold signs calling for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to be impeached and arrested at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea…
How a director of national intelligence helps a president navigate global threats
The director of national intelligence is the president's principal adviser on intelligence, responsible for both the President's Daily Brief and…
Empty bowls and rising rates: North Korea’s currency chaos returns
In North Korea, the relentless rise in the exchange rates of foreign currencies, coupled with surging food prices, paints a bleak picture of an…
The Trump iceberg’s impending collision with the U.S. ship of state
If president-elect Donald Trump gets his way, the ability of the court or Congress to impose any guardrails will determine how dangerous his…
Hateful texts to minorities after election were vile, but maybe not illegal
Law enforcement officials have expressed outrage and concern over threatening texts sent to minorities following the election, but they have not…
What would unification mean for the North Korean people?
Messages of peace written by visitors hang from a tree in the exhibition center of Aegibong Peace Ecopark in Gimpo, South Korea, in February. File…
Why pressure to tip might make customers less likely to return
Digital tipping systems -- from point-of-sale devices held by employees to countertop screens that display your selection -- are changing the…
An upward spiral: How small acts of kindness, connection really can change the world
Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective. Photo by…