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Matt Korda, the associate director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, assisted USA TODAY in identifying 50 silos near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, that ...

The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people Some of those who died in detention had arrived in the US recently, seeking asylum.

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At the heart of Netflix's "Stranger Things" is a girl with a "011" tattoo on her wrist. Her name is Jane, but she is almost always called Eleven. Though unusual, it's not out of the question for ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of social media, the internet and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,458 U.S.

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A Shelby Middle School teacher was arrested after investigators said she used a Georgia woman’s identity to fraudulently get a job with Cleveland County Schools, officials said. Janet Yevette Martin, ...

The Boston Red Sox were starting to live a bit dangerously. Not only was the team 3-6 since Roman Anthony's injury heading into play on Sunday night, but every other American League contender had ...

UN resolution condemns Hamas and Israeli attacks in Gaza US and Israel criticize resolution as harmful, 'publicity stunt' Resolution supported by Gulf Arab states, opposed by US and Israel UNITED ...