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Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
Kamala Thiagarajan | Sep 4, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice.
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Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the presidentThe Associated Press | Sep 4, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC
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Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relationsThe Associated Press | Sep 4, 2026, 1:35 PM UTC
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No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate powerJohn Powers | Sep 4, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
Germany's far-right AfD party is poised for power in a state election
Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
Esme Nicholson | Sep 4, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.
Pien Huang | Sep 4, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows
Plus: George Santos is back in the news!
Holly J. Morris | Sep 4, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them
Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors.
Maria Godoy | Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Who owns the beach? A heated battle plays out in the Florida Panhandle
After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutional amendment to finally settle the matter.
Debbie Elliott | Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC