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US-Saudi defense treaty would be a strategic mistake

Here we go again. Just when American foreign policy seemed to be inching toward a long-overdue recognition that the United States cannot and should not serve as the perpetual security guarantor for every regime in the Middle East, Washington is reportedly finalizing a sweeping

W.Sahara autonomy plan sparks hopes of progress

Many people in Western Sahara hope Morocco's long-discussed autonomy plan for the area -- now backed by the UN Security Council -- will accelerate development and end the half-century-long territorial dispute. Its main city of Laayoune, with modern apartment blocks built among

The Science of Your Weed’s Stank

Researchers classified 25 scents that make your weed smell, including skunk, candy, toasted bread, and vomit The post The Science of Your Weed’s Stank appeared first on Nautilus .

Trump touts economy: 'You're so damn lucky'

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump touts economy at McDonald's conference President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the

Supercomputer simulates quantum chip in unprecedented detail

A broad association of researchers from across Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley have collaborated to perform an unprecedented simulation of a quantum microchip, a key step forward in perfecting the chips required

Trump on economy: 'You're so damn lucky I won'

President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the 2024 presidential election, arguing the economy would have been a "catastrophe" under former Vice President Kamala Harris. “Welfare was going up. Everything was

Trump proposes to narrow water regulations

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump proposes to narrow Clean Water Act protections The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections. © Adobe Stock The administration proposed a