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Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits record low, Gallup says

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 22:10

Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy.

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President Trump can continue to withhold billions in foreign aid, court rules

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 19:41

A federal appeals court handed President Trump a victory on Wednesday. The court ruled the administration can continue to freeze or terminate billions of dollars that Congress approved in foreign aid.

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Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones is a big step closer to losing his studio and brand

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 18:19

Jones has lost control of his media empire to a newly-appointed receiver who will sell it off to pay the Sandy Hook Elementary School families who sued Jones for defamation after the 2012 shootings.

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How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 17:19

All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg Myre describes how some Russians still question whether Alaska is truly American.

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Who made these knotted records during the Inca Empire?

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 13:29

Inca society kept records by encoding information into knotted cords called khipu. A new analysis of hair woven into these cords suggests this record-keeping was practiced by commoners as well as elites.

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Zelenskyy: Trump supports ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine at Putin summit

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 12:32

European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ukraine's Zelenskyy, NATO's chief, and European leaders ahead of Friday's US Russia summit.

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