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The dollar has slumped more than 10% against other major currencies, marking its worst first-half a year since 1973. Daniel Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Munoz/AFP …

Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) is thought to have originated in Eurasia: previous studies on Mycobacterium leprae, the dominant form of leprosy, suggest the disease originated in Eurasia. Ancient pathogen genomes from …

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit is prepared for operations ahead of “Operation Midnight Hammer” at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, June 2025. 509th Bomb Wing/Digital hide caption toggle …

America’s electric grid has a problem. What’s the fix? Grant Faint/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Grant Faint/Getty Images America’s electric grid has a problem. What’s the fix? Grant Faint/Getty …

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Barracks believed built by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War between 1776 and 1777 were recently discovered in Colonial Williamsburg. …

The Democrats’ problems run deep, nearly everywhere. This is where voters shifted toward President Trump in each of the last three elections. And this is where voters shifted toward Democrats. …

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Toasting some good beers. Getty Images There’s something undeniably right about hitting the open road in search of a perfect pint. The hum of the tires, the shift of the …