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A new bill aims to give the District of Columbia representation in Congress.
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If headlines about bombings and airplane crashes are making you rethink your international travel plans this summer, a look…
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The questions go beyond whether massive charitable donations help or hurt society.
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Resistance to antibiotics is not a new trait, and it is impossible to prevent. But it is possible to avoid its spread.