A rare Trump–Xi phone call briefly eased US–China trade tensions. But future talks may increasingly play to Xi’s advantage.
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Soccer’s global governing body has long sought – and failed – to wrestle club competition dominance away from Europe.
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American troops may be used inside the country, but it is an extraordinary exercise of authority to deploy them domestically,…
Modern school voucher programs, publicized as a tool to provide education options for low-income families, have harmed majority…
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Donald Trump aims to rewrite America’s official history. George Orwell − who wrote, ‘Who controls the past controls…
After a lengthy litigation process, the NCAA will provide US$2.8 billion in back pay, while allowing schools to directly…
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As President Trump sends National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a military historian explains why crowd control is one of…
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What is the difference between a hate crime and an act of terrorism?