Abcarian: Transgender issues aren’t a top voter concern. Why is Trump’s campaign obsessed with them?
The former president and other Republicans have spent tens of millions on ads demonizing trans people and attacking Kamala Harris…
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In attacking Iran, Israel finally listened to the U.S. Why?
Israel routinely turned aside U.S. requests regarding Gaza and Lebanon, but the attack on Iran was different. ...
Supreme Court turns away RNC plea to disqualify Pennsylvania voters who mailed ballots with errors
Supreme Court refuses Republican effort to reject mail ballots with minor errors ...
Why has North Korea sent troops to help Russia fight Ukraine?
Some 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia near the Ukraine battleground. How significant is this deployment? ...
Ali: The election is supposedly about women’s issues. Why are the media so obsessed with men?
The election is supposedly about women's issues. Why are the media so obsessed with men, especially young men? ...
‘Wild and crazy ride’: The stunning, exhausting presidential race we all just witnessed
This has been one of the most astonishing presidential election cycles in modern American history, full of unprecedented political moments…
How China sees the U.S. presidential election: ‘It’s high political drama’
People in China are closely watching the U.S. presidential election to see whether democracy holds. ...
Fact checking Trump’s biggest claims on immigration: How do they measure up?
The former president says migrants are voting illegally, eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, and coming from jails and mental institutions.…
Berkeley startup wins government award to develop radiation and lead poisoning treatment
Few drugs are available to treat heavy metals that enter the body, either from lead poisoning or nuclear fallout. A…