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The convention speakers whose political stars rose
The Explainer Why you're likely to see the future leaders of the Democratic and Republican Parties at the conventions
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How to avoid becoming a mortgage prisoner
The Explainer Thousands of homeowners are stuck with expensive mortgages they can't escape
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Have we defeated malaria?
The Explainer Roll-out of low-cost vaccine means a world free from disease that claims 600,000 lives a year 'finally within sight'
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The Explainer Could a moisturizer really shift your mood?
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Talking Points
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For God and country: is religion in politics making a comeback?
Talking Point There are many MPs of faith in the new Labour government despite it being the most openly secular House of Commons in history
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In 'Twisters,' there are no winds of (climate) change
Talking Point The weather-focused blockbuster kicks up a swirl of controversy over a conspicuous and deliberate omission
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How Biden's enablers may have delayed his bowing out
Talking Points Joe Biden's inner circle faces calls for a reckoning for allegedly shielding the president — and the public — from questions of aging and electoral viability
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Nasa's 'strangest find': pure sulphur on Mars
Under the Radar Curiosity rover discovers elemental sulphur rocks, adding to 'growing evidence' of life-sustaining elements on Red Planet
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Well-heeled: Six-figure guard dogs are the new security system for the wealthy
Under the Radar Many of these dogs can cost upwards of $150,000
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Canada is facing an uphill battle against car theft
Under the Radar More than 200 stolen vehicles from Canada are detected every week
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Speed Reads
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Bodycam shows deputy killing Black woman
Speed Read An Illinois deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, who had called 911 about suspected trespassers
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Tech outage ensnarls Delta, prompts hearings
Speed Read The airline is under federal investigation for its handling of flight cancellations that stranded hundreds of passengers
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Harris clinches Democratic support, raises $81M
Speed Read President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her as his replacement
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Israel intercepts Houthi rocket after Yemen strike
Speed Read Just hours after its deadly strike on Houthi rebels, Israel said it shot down a Yemen missile
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