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Trump's goal to 'un-unite' Russia, China unlikely to work and could backfire

Voices // 14 hours ago

Trump's goal to 'un-unite' Russia, China unlikely to work and could backfire

If creating a fissure between Moscow and Beijing is indeed the ultimate aim, Trump's vision is both naive and shortsighted.

The U.S. won't likely lead Ukraine's postwar recovery

Voices // 1 day ago

The U.S. won't likely lead Ukraine's postwar recovery

Artificial intelligence systems can hallucinate just like people

Voices // 4 days ago

Artificial intelligence systems can hallucinate just like people

Trump administration seeks to starve libraries, museums of funding by shuttering this agency

Voices // 5 days ago

Trump administration seeks to starve libraries, museums of funding by shuttering this agency

Bottom line: peace or war in Ukraine?

Voices // 6 days ago

Bottom line: peace or war in Ukraine?

March 19 (UPI) -- Tuesday's phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to start in motion a possible cease-fire or truce. But caution is needed. And it may not work.

Why the left in South Korea may regret removing President Yoon

Voices // 1 week ago

Why the left in South Korea may regret removing President Yoon

March 18 (UPI) -- At first blush, removing President Yoon Suk Yeol might seem like a triumph for liberals in South Korea, if it transpires. As the saying goes, though, "be careful of what one wishes for."

The dangers of a Korean end-of-war declaration

Voices // 1 week ago

The dangers of a Korean end-of-war declaration

March 18 (UPI) -- Korea must be unified under a liberal constitutional form of government that is based on freedom and individual liberty, free market principles, the rule of law and human rights, as determined by the Korean people.

U.S. military has cared about climate change since dawn of Cold War -- for good reason

Voices // 1 week ago

U.S. military has cared about climate change since dawn of Cold War -- for good reason

Documents from the 1950s and 1960s show how the Pentagon poured support into climate and cold-region research to boost the national defense.

Big cuts at Education Department's civil rights office will impact vulnerable students for years

Voices // 1 week ago

Big cuts at Education Department's civil rights office will impact vulnerable students for years

The latest cuts further compound funding and staffing shortages that have plagued the Office of Civil Rights. The effects of these changes on the most vulnerable public school students will likely be felt for many years.

Refugee resettlement in U.S. creates major positive impact

Voices // 1 week ago

Refugee resettlement in U.S. creates major positive impact

Refugees haven't been welcome in the United States since the first day of President Donald Trump's second term, when he signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 90 days.

Three-war hat trick: An impossible delusion of Trump's?

Voices // 1 week ago

Three-war hat trick: An impossible delusion of Trump's?

March 12 (UPI) -- For his next magic trick, President Donald Trump is determined to end three wars: one is in Gaza, the second in Ukraine and the third a conflict with Iran. Some will argue that these are impossible delusions.

5 years of COVID-19 shows need for coordination as CDC, NIH, WHO face threats

Voices // 2 weeks ago

5 years of COVID-19 shows need for coordination as CDC, NIH, WHO face threats

March 11 (UPI) -- While public opinions of the CDC and the WHO shifted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, recent survey results indicate that the majority of Americans trust public health agencies at least to some degree.

1920s America, today's political climate exhibit dark parallels

Voices // 2 weeks ago

1920s America, today's political climate exhibit dark parallels

Today's administration policies are dark, strongly resembling how Americans felt during a pivotal decade 100 years ago, when dissatisfaction with the country led to discriminatory, hateful government policies.

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol's release draws mixed reactions

Voices // 2 weeks ago

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol's release draws mixed reactions

March 9 (UPI) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention 27 hours after the court ruled his arrest warrant should be canceled.

NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas, underserved communities hardest

Voices // 2 weeks ago

NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas, underserved communities hardest

The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outco

DOGE threat: How government data could give an AI company incredible power

Voices // 2 weeks ago

DOGE threat: How government data could give an AI company incredible power

DOGE access to government computers has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations, as well as. the potential use of the data to train a private company's artificial intelligence system.

American derangement syndrome permeates society

Voices // 2 weeks ago

American derangement syndrome permeates society

March 5 (UPI) -- Today, for many reasons, both government and non-governmental organizations have lost the trust and confidence of the public to the point where about three-fourths of us have no faith in these institutions.

How Trump's second term might affect the market -- and your finances

Voices // 3 weeks ago

How Trump's second term might affect the market -- and your finances

Financial forecasting is notoriously tricky. It's not easy to separate meaningful data from mere "noise." But it's still worth asking: Are American investors ready for a new period of economic and financial turbulence?

Trimming Medicaid would be hard, despite GOP lawmakers' goal

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Trimming Medicaid would be hard, despite GOP lawmakers' goal

Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid.

Coastal economies rely on NOAA, even if they don't realize it

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Coastal economies rely on NOAA, even if they don't realize it

NOAA, the agency best known for collecting and analyzing data that make weather forecasts and warnings possible, leads most of the government's work on ocean and and coastal health, as well as climate change research.

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