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A new book reveals the tensions between Vice President Harris and President Biden — and how it led to Democratic failure in 2024.

Families in the U.S. and much of the world are having so few babies, national populations are set to shrink and age. The trend is changing American politics and fueling the rise of global populism.

President Trump has begun releasing letters announcing new tariff rates that would go into effect on Aug. 1.

Battles between herders and farmers over access to land in Nigeria's fertile central region have led to violent clashes and no easy answers.

Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party. It comes after Musk's explosive breakup with President Trump. Musk has been critical of Republicans' support for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill." ...

RFK Jr. stunned the global health world when he said the U.S. would halt funding the group that helps provide vaccines to many low-income countries. The study he cited is seen by others as dubious.