If you’ve ever wondered whether changing your cooking oil could affect cancer growth, you’re not alone. New research shows that the types of fats we eat might influence the rate at which cancer cells multiply. However, it is not as simple as avoiding certain foods.
The Munich Security Conference has become a critical platform for U.S. Democrats, who are urging European leaders to stand firm against the unpredictability of President Trump.
As divisions within the EU linger regarding how to approach the American president, prominent Democratic figures are leveraging the conference to advocate for a resilient stance against what they perceive as Trump’s coercive tactics.
As President Donald Trump changed tariff agreements with a number of countries, there was one constant: goods became more expensive for US companies and consumers.
In research released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a group of analysts and economists found that in 2025, the average tariff rate on imported goods rose to 13% from just 2.6% at the start of the year.
US President Donald Trump has reversed a scientific finding that underpins US efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking Trump's biggest effort to dismantle climate regulations.
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details.
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PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images
Maria Rigoutsou - Deutsche Welle "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." These words attributed to Voltaire succinctly encapsulate the catalytic role of the Enlightenment in the evolution of modern democracies. Voltaire (1694-1778) fought centuries ago for freedom of speech. And today, in the country that gave birth to Democracy, a government spokesperson threatens a journalist that they will face the consequences of the Law for a clarifying question posed in relation to the tragic shipwreck off Chios, which resulted in the loss of 15 lives. Why?
