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Huawei Will Sue the U.S. for Banning Government Agencies From Using Its Products
The Chinese telecom company is expected to argue that it has been punished without trial, violating the Constitution.
House Democrats Subpoenaed Trump Officials Over Family Separation. Here’s What We Already Know.
Internal government investigations have revealed that the government was seriously unprepared to implement Trump's zero-tolerance policy.
Scientists Launch an Effort to Eradicate Malaria With Gene-Edited Mosquitoes
In a high-security lab in Italy, scientists have launched a large-scale experiment to genetically modify mosquitoes with an end goal of potentially eradicating malaria in Africa.
A Wastewater Company Halts Disposal at Two Sites of Groundwater Contamination
More than two years after Valley Water Management Company settled with environmental groups to halt discharges at two facilities where wastewater seeped into groundwater, Race Track Hill and Fee 34 are finally closed.
The Supreme Court Just Blocked an Abortion-Restriction Law in Louisiana. What’s the Science Behind the Law?
Studies show that, in most cases, laws requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital are not necessary for the health and safety of women getting abortions.
A New White House Tell-All Illustrates Trump’s Views on How to Keep Teens From Abusing Opioids
In a new book, White House staffer Cliff Sims recounts what the president wanted for White House-sponsored ads intended to discourage young Americans from abusing opioid painkillers.
A New Report Links Climate Change, the Arab Spring, and Mass Migration
The study pinpoints a particular area and time period where climate change had a profound impact: countries affected by the Arab Spring between 2010 and 2012.
Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Could Disqualify One Million Americans From Service
The Supreme Court voted Tuesday to enact the Trump administration's policy prohibiting people with a gender identity that differs from their biological sex from serving in the military.
In Exchange for a Border Wall, Trump Said He’d Protect DACA. Didn’t a Judge Already Do That?
Multiple courts across the country have issued injunctions preventing to the administration from repealing DACA. But that does not mean the program has been saved.