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Of the 780 people ever detained at Guantánamo, 540 were released during the presidency of George W. Bush, who established the ...

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There is renewed concern about PFAS or ‘forever’ chemicals in drinking water. Here’s how we keep track of more than 250 ...

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Donald Trump claims China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal. This isn’t quite right, but China’s investment in shipping infrastructure globally has made many countries jittery.

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