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South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, leaving hundreds of cases in limbo

South Korea’s government has never acknowledged direct responsibility for issues related to past adoptions and has so far not responded to the commission’s recommendation to issue an official apology.

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3 ways scientists use math to help debunk UFO videos

Math, citizen science and the scientific method are all tools researchers use to investigate evidence of unidentified phenomena and reveal they may just have a down-to-earth explanation.

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What to Know About the Real Life Dancers in Étoile

When Constance Devernay departed the Scottish National Ballet in 2023 after performing for fifteen years, including seven as the company’s highest rank of Principal dancer, she didn’t leave the world of dance behind. Devernay leapt into Étoile, an eight-episode series

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Trump rebukes Putin after brutal night of bombing on Ukraine

President Zelensky cuts short a visit to South Africa after Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv.

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Judge blocks Trump push to cut public school funding over diversity programs

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights.

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Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a Venezuelan man to El Salvador, judge rules

A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application.

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California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat – Los Angeles Times

California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat  Los Angeles Times California’s economy surpasses Japan’s as it becomes fourth largest in world  The Guardian California is world’s fourth-largest economy: Here’s where other US states rank  USA Today California overtakes

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Trump’s Polling Is Sinking Fast—Even On His Strongest Issues

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Don’t look now, but Donald Trump is in some of the worst polling territory of his time

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A look at the Kremlin’s negotiating strategy

As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin’s negotiating strategy.

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A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)

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