Extreme Cold Weather Around the World (in Photos)
Although its effects have been bleak, the weather produced some stunning images.
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Criminal Justice, Climate Change, and Medicare for All: A Reading List on Some of Cory Booker’s Key Issues
The New Jersey senator officially entered the 2020 presidential race on Friday, February 1st, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders.
The VA Is Finally Being Forced to Pay for Navy Veterans’ Exposure to Agent Orange
A federal court has ruled against the VA and granted aid to Navy veterans suffering from cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses linked to toxic exposure while stationed in Vietnam.
The U.S. Will Withdraw From the INF Treaty. Experts Say This Could Start a Nuclear Arms Race.
The Trump administration argues that Russia deserves the blame for the treaty's collapse, although withdrawal is not likely to restore the country's compliance.
Was Apple’s Failure to Promptly Alert Its Customers About the FaceTime Bug Illegal?
A law professor explains New York's probe into Apple's response to the bug and the difference between privacy and security issues under consumer-protection regulations.
Viewfinder: Installing a Fence to Keep Wild Boar Out of Denmark
A worker installs a portion of a fence along the Danish border with Germany that is meant to stop wild boar from entering Denmark, on January 31st, 2019, near Tonder, Denmark.
A Virginia Bill to Reduce Restrictions on Late-Term Abortions Spurs an Outcry
A bill put forth in Virginia that would have eliminated certain requirements on late-term abortions in the state has prompted outcries of infanticide among its critics.
Why the USDA Wants to Put Whole Milk Back in School Lunches
The fight between public-health concerns and the food industry's needs will play out on school lunch menus—again.
A House Bill Would Expand Bears Ears to 1.9 Million Acres
The bill would restore the areas excised from the monument by Trump, and add additional acreage.
Viewfinder: A Frozen Lake Michigan Shoreline
Ice covers the Lake Michigan shoreline on January 30th, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.