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Beyond excessive force: How police abuse women, the poor, the homeless
In Worcester, Massachusetts, police officers enforcing anti-prostitution ordinances coerced women to touch their genitals and ...
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Welcome to the loneliest Metro stop
It’s rush hour on a cold December afternoon and the platform at the Loudoun Gateway Metro station is empty. The only sounds ...
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The 2025 economy: 5 things to watch
The economy is in good shape heading into 2025. Inflation is coming down, growth is brisk, and the job market has remained ...
A MAGA ‘Civil War’ on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas
The online rift over the H-1B skilled worker visa program signifies a potential wedge between Trump’s core base and his new ...
These people used Narcan to save lives. Here’s how they did it.
BENAL, 66, A SEMI-RETIRED COPY EDITOR AND DOG TRAINER, SWITCHED GEARS. SHE STARTED YELLING PHRASES AT THE MAN, A FIRST CHECK ...
How four Northern Virginia school districts are restricting cellphones
Around Virginia, school districts have adopted varying cellphone policies, some that follow the state’s guidance for bell to ...
Energy-hungry AI firms bet on these moonshot technologies
The immense electricity needs of data centers have alarmed the power sector. These technologies promise huge amounts of new ...
Leaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid ...
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader Han
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader, Han Duck-soo ...
'We fall and we rise': Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his crutch, he ...
Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who were apparently abducted, as four people were reported missing over the weekend ...
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
FRANKFURT, Germany — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing ...