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Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
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Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss

Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.

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Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military
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Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.

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Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
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Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

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Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong
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Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong

The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say.

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Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting
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Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting

The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting.

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How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks
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How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks

Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bombardment, as Russia tries to make it unlivable.

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How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message
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How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message

The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies.

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After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics
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After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics

After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.

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On flight to Israel, pilot is stabbed, plane plunges before passengers tackle attacker
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On flight to Israel, pilot is stabbed, plane plunges before passengers tackle attacker

As the plane went into a spin and began to plunge, passengers and crew members got into the cockpit, subdued the pilot and diverted the flight to land in Saudi Arabia, Israel's leader says.

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FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data
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FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data

The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible.

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