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A Sudanese child waves a national flag as she sits atop the shoulders of a man during a late demonstration outside the army headquarters in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on April 12th, 2019. Protesters defied a night-time curfew to keep up four months of mass demonstrations.

The Sudanese Military Removes President Omar al-Bashir (in Photos)

Protests in Sudan continued following President Omar al-Bashir's ouster, after the military dissolved the government and suspended the country's constitution.

Leah Dunlevy

Undocumented immigrants leave a U.S. federal court in shackles on June 11th, 2018, in McAllen, Texas.

Sanctuary Cities Don’t Need to Be Worried About Released Immigrants

As President Trump considers releasing detained immigrants in sanctuary cities, advocates remind residents that the vast majority of detainees have not committed any crime more serious than crossing the border.

Jack Herrera

Corn and soybeans grow on a farm near Tipton, Iowa.

Agriculture Census Data Shows the U.S. Has More Female Farmers Than Ever

And other key takeaways from the latest Census of Agriculture.

Emily Moon

A package of Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen, is pictured on April 14th, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois.

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Is Tylenol Dulling Our Capacity for Empathy?

New research finds that acetaminophen makes us more indifferent to others' pleasure, as well as their pain.

Tom Jacobs

Viewfinder: Nipsey Hussle’s Celebration of Life and Funeral Procession in Los Angeles

Masons attend a memorial celebration for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle at the Staples Center arena on April 11th, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Pacific Standard Staff

President Trump Signs Two Executive Orders to Speed Approval of Fossil Fuel Projects

In two new executive orders, Trump seeks to expand executive power over pipelines and make it harder for states to block oil and gas projects.

Leah Dunlevy

New Hampshire Is Set to Repeal the Death Penalty

New Hampshire could become the 21st state in the nation to repeal the death penalty, a practice that is in decline both in the United States and around the world.

Jack Herrera