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3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia

Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Congratulating the U.S. president-elect, Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the “potential for stronger cooperation” between the two nations.

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Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

It is not easy to teach about race in today’s political and social climate.

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Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ – but the history behind the process is

I’m a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So it was more or less mandatory for me to see the new movie “Conclave.”

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Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary

As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Gulcan Cil, a senior statistician at Oregon Health Science University, decided to look at the effects of cannabis dispensaries being located near…

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Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children’s books written by people of color – especially women of color – according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature characters of color.

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Jails and prisons often fail to protect incarcerated people during natural disasters

The United States has almost 2 million people behind bars in prisons, jails and detention centers – the largest such population in any country. Although incarcerated people are locked away from the outside world, they are even more vulnerable to the impacts of disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, than…

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Kenya’s Hustler Fund is a flop. Why president Ruto’s plan to loan money to entrepreneurs hasn’t worked

It’s two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler Fund. Worth 50 billion shillings (US$409 million) a year over a five-year period, the low-interest loans were touted as the “magic formula” to start or…

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Jim Chalmers to announce $900 million fund for states to boost competition and productivity

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce a fund of up to $900 million for states and territories to improve productivity and competition, in a Wednesday speech urging an all-out effort to tackle one of Australia’s biggest structural economic issues.

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Freud Museum exhibition uses art to explore the psychoanalyst’s often contradictory relationships with women

The expansive new exhibition Women & Freud: Patients, Pioneers, Artists fills the entire space of London’s Freud Museum. It tells the stories of “Freud’s women” through a mix of visual and historical materials, such as letters, in a way that allows fresh perspectives to emerge.

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Mangroves in the Maldives have been drowning as sea level rises – new study

Mangrove forests have been protecting coastlines around the world against erosion and storm surges for millennia. But in 2020, the residents on many islands in the Maldives noticed that many of their mangrove forests were starting to die off. Where once these forests had been lush, now they were turning…

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Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years

The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history as one of the biggest electoral upsets in Africa.

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Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition

Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with opposition politicians for an early vote.

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View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania

Anthony Albanese prides himself on his eye for a good candidate.

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Predictably, domestic airfares surged after the collapse of Rex. There aren’t many good solutions

Australia’s airline industry is famously duopolistic. Just two companies – Qantas and Virgin Australia – service 98% of the domestic passenger market. That’s not for a lack of other companies having tried to secure a foothold, over many decades.

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Our new study shows teen vaping is linked to childhood trauma. Here’s why it might be harder to quit

If you experience trauma during childhood, there’s a greater chance you’ll use substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs later. But what does the evidence say about vapes?

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How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech

The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives, but faces a rocky time in the Senate.

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Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price

Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always going to happen. In fact, Binar means “fireball” in the Noongar language of the First Nations people of Perth.

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Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening – only systemic change will work

Today marks a long-awaited milestone for survivors of the state care system, with the formal apology by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledging the catastrophic abuse endured by at least 250,000 people at the hands of state and faith-based institutions between 1950 and 1999.

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Vale Leon Paroissien: the first director of the Museum of Contemporary Art who shaped how Australians experience art

In 1975 when Gough Whitlam opened the Manet to Matisse exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, which had come to Australia from the United States, he proudly proclaimed it was only possible as the Australian government had

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How could Donald Trump target the LGBTQ+ community? Project 2025 is a ready blueprint for discrimination

Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s US election has sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community, given the president-elect’s divisive rhetoric and demonisation of the trans community in particular.

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5 fun podcasts for when you need a break from the news

So-called “comedy” podcasts have huge followings, but who gets to say they’re actually funny? Stellar “comedy” hosts such as Joe Rogan have never made me laugh, while other prominent comedians package abrasive political commentary rather than rib-tickling humour.

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Fetal monitoring can be essential during labour – but many women don’t realise they have choices

So, you’re about to have a baby. You’ve been to the birth classes – you learned how being upright and moving around can help you be as comfortable as possible. Perhaps you’ve even learned some acupressure or hypnotherapy to help with pain management.

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Anticipation in sports: why do some athletes seem to be one step ahead of their opponents?

With less than 30 seconds remaining in the Australia-Belgium women’s basketball bronze medal game at the Paris Olympics, Belgium was trailing by three points and on the attack, advancing the ball to a player for what seemed an uncontested three-point shot to tie the game.

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The reasons for shutting down TikTok in Canada appear tenuous at best

On Nov. 6, the Canadian government did something unexpected: it ordered the owners of the social media app TikTok to wind up their operations in Canada — without banning the app itself. The reason had to do with national security concerns that were not disclosed.

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10 privacy violations in the federal government’s proposed changes to the Canada Elections Act

Bill C-65, currently before Parliament, would make changes to the Canada Elections Act. According to the Liberal government, it aims “to engage more people and increase the confidence” of Canadians in elections.

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