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Air Pollution Is Making Us Dumber, Study Shows

Researchers found that both verbal and math scores “decreased with increasing cumulative air pollution exposure” … Continue Reading

Behind President Trump’s Decision To Finally Praise McCain

Senior White House staffers and veterans groups, including the American Legion, urged the President to finally give in… Continue Reading

What We Know About Jacksonville Mass Shooter David Katz

As a boy, Maryland-native mass shooter David Katz was treated for depression and schizophrenia… Continue Reading

Congressional Candidate David Trone Undergoing Cancer Treatment

David Trone, Democratic nominee for Maryland’s Sixth District congressional seat, announced Monday that he is being treated for “a localized cancer.”… Continue Reading

Experts Assemble For UN-Hosted Meeting On ‘Killer Robots’

Experts from scores of countries are meeting to discuss ways to define and deal with “killer robots” — futuristic weapons systems that could conduct war without human intervention.… Continue Reading

Tesla Shares Slip After Company Decides To Stay Public

Shares of Tesla slipped on the first day of trading after the electric vehicle maker said it won’t consider going private after all.… Continue Reading

Nation’s Top Student Loan Official Resigns

The government’s top official overseeing the $1.5 trillion student loan market resigned in protest on Monday, citing what he says is the White House’s open hostility toward protecting the nation’s millions of student loan borrowers.… Continue Reading

The Latest: White House Flag Lowered Again For McCain

Two days after Sen. John McCain’s death, President Donald Trump says he respects the senator’s “service to our country” and has signed a proclamation to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until his burial.… Continue Reading