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What to know about this weekend's 'No Kings' rallies

Millions of people are expected to take to the streets Saturday for another round of “No Kings” demonstrations, against a backdrop of escalating tensions over immigration enforcement and the war with Iran. The protests against the Trump administration — which swept across the

Africa: Is United States Really Winning This War?

[Daily Trust] It is tempting, especially in moments of conflict, to reduce war to a simple question: who is winning? For decades, the answer often seemed straightforward, as the side with superior weapons, better technology, and greater military reach was assumed to hold the

Chandra resolves why black holes hit the brakes on growth

Astronomers have an answer for a long-running mystery in astrophysics: why is the growth of supermassive black holes so much lower today than in the past? A study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other X-ray telescopes found that supermassive black holes are unable to

Watch live: Markwayne Mullin sworn in to lead DHS

President Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday afternoon for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), who was confirmed Monday to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Trump tapped Mullin late last month to replace outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,