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Too many deer in your area? Birth control could help

Populations of suburban deer have been on the rise across the U.S. for the last 50 years. Suburban landscapes are like buffet tables with their plentiful lawns, shrubs, and gardens that tempt the animals into human territory. But in many places—like Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland,

Iran war: How exposed are European economies?

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent gas prices surging by 60%, putting additional strain on Europe's already-depleted winter inventories and prompting economists to revise their 2026 growth and inflation outlooks.

Trump's attack on Iran has Putin-Xi axis of evil reeling

Notwithstanding predictable partisan hand wringing on Capitol Hill over the war in Iran, the conflict has sent the Russia-China axis reeling. The toppling of Nicolás Maduro in January was just the start of a much broader plan. Trump's pressure on Cuba is the second salvo. But

CIA Kurd play could trigger balkanization of Iran

CNN has reported that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is working to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran, which would allegedly be facilitated by neighboring Iraqi Kurdistan. According to one anonymous CNN source, “the idea would be for Kurdish armed forces

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House reels over how to handle sexual misconduct allegations

The House is grappling with how to handle sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress in light of Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire. The House