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Are Pentagon-confirmed UFOs a National Security Threat?

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Recently, there's been a spike in UFO sightings - officially UAP, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena - all over the world and nobody seems to know why or what the objects we're seeing might be.

You've Seen 'Top Gun.' But What's the Real TOPGUN Program Like?

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Students at the actual TOPGUN school aren't as cocky as the characters in the movies, but the fictional version gets a lot of other things right.

Before Putin, the Holodomor Was Stalin's Genocide Against Ukraine

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In the early 1930s, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's brutal policies starved to death millions of people in Ukraine, setting up the country's fierce nationalism today.

Chautauqua Has Promoted Free Speech and Learning for Nearly 150 Years

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The Chautauqua Institution, where Salman Rushdie was attacked Aug. 12, 2022, was founded nearly 150 years ago to promote the free exchange of ideas and learning to benefit individuals and society.

After the Attack on Salman Rushdie: What a Fatwa Is — and Isn't

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The recent attack on author Salman Rushdie led many to conclude that it was the result of the fatwa issued against him in 1989 by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. But what exactly is a fatwa?

Pripyat: The Ukrainian Ghost Town in Chernobyl's Shadow

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The ghost city of Pripyat in Ukraine is one of the casualties of the Atomic Age and a warning to us all about the dangers of improperly managed nuclear power.

Why Can't You Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey?

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The Garden State of New Jersey is the only state in the U.S. where it's illegal to pump your own gas. What gives?

U.S. Adoptees May Soon Gain Access to Their Original Birth Certificates

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Since the 1940s, the birth certificates of adopted children have been routinely changed to reflect the history and names of adoptive parents. States across the nation increasingly favor allowing adoptees access to the originals.

Can My Employer Force Me to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

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The list of U.S. employers mandating vaccines is growing by the day. Is it even legal for your workplace to force you to take a medication to come to work?

Is Polio Back? Here's What You Need to Know

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Is polio making a comeback in the United States and, if so, are you at risk? We talk to a doctor, who says that vaccination is key.

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