Americans ran up $105 billion in credit card interest last year alone
Danielle Foskie is among a growing number of Americans who have stumbled into a credit card doom loop.
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10 Chilling Facts About Permafrost
About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.
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Jews, Palestinians and Muslims in the US say they're experiencing growing fear about rising bigotry and hatred
There is a palpable fear and tension in communities across the United States already scarred by the violent incidents stemming from the early days of the Israel and Hamas war, with some equating the bigotry and hatred being experienced by Jews, Palestinians, Muslims and other groups across the country to that of a post-9/11 world.
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Kenyan soldier killed in DR Congo rebel mortar attack
It is the first such death to be reported among the Kenyan troops since they joined the force last year.
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Guilty pleas from ex-Trump attorneys deal blow to right-wing media outlets that amplified election lies
Plea deals taken by Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro spell trouble for not only Donald Trump but for the right-wing media apparatus that championed his election lies.
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Irish playwright to adapt Hunger Games for the stage
Irish playwright Conor McPherson is to adapt the Hunger Games novel for a West End stage show.
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How the 'uniparty' myth shut the House down
Republicans' House speaker morass continued Tuesday with a little help from former President Donald Trump. It's a situation that highlights not only Republican divisions, but also the bright line between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill.
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Aaron Sorkin departs CAA after agent made statements in support of Palestine amid conflict
Aaron Sorkin has departed CAA after an agent made a controversial statement about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic countries.
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Werner Herzog begs fans sci-fi to 'not dismiss' Star Wars:
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog thinks we “should not dismiss” 'Star Wars' as its part of a new myth-making excerise.
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'She was robbed of her life': 16-year-old Claudia Quaatey dreamed of becoming a nurse before she was fatally shot in New York City
Claudia Quaatey was saving up for a car and nursing school before she was fatally shot in Queens, New York, earlier this year.
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UPenn donors were furious about the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. What about it made them pull their funds?
The University of Pennsylvania's administration faces an overwhelming backlash from donors, many of whom are pulling their funds and calling on the Ivy League institution's president to resign. The root of their anger: A Palestine Writes Literature Festival that took place on campus last month that donors and Penn's administration both say included speakers with a history of making antisemitic statements, a characterization organizers and attendees reject.
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