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His flamethrowing approach won him early momentum in the race. He’s endorsed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a progressive icon, and he continues to draw large crowds at town halls across the state.

The Zaria massacre has reached its tenth anniversary. At times, I ask myself what went wrong with our society. Those most ...

Activists and volunteers are fighting to improve living conditions in the ‘trash can’ of Greece's flailing welfare system.

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

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