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The self-governing democracy is taking steps to bolster its armed forces in order to deter or defeat an invasion from China — with or without American help.
Universities are pioneering technology that could help society combat the pandemic.
The pandemic is spurring home sales as prosperous city residents seek more space. One listing had 97 showings and received 24 offers.
An ex-boyfriend’s run-ins with the law entangled her even as she tried to move on. Interviews, documents and jailhouse recordings help explain how she landed in the middle of a deadly drug raid.
Current and former workers at Carta, a hot Silicon Valley fintech company, said they were belittled, excluded and punished if they spoke up.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 26, 2020, covering August 30, 2020.
Taylor Swift
Pop Smoke
Juice WRLD
Young Dolph
Original Broadway Cast
In 2020, the world population was approximately 7,887,001,292 people[†]