American Voices

After analyzing the skulls and brain tissue of nine people buried in a mid-17th-century Italian hospital’s crypt, researchers at the University of Milan found that two had most likely used cocaine, offering the earliest evidence of cocaine…

The percentage of Black students in Harvard University’s freshman class dropped by more than a fifth following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that barred colleges from using race as a factor in admissions. What do you think?…

Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that a common yellow food dye can make skin, muscle, and connective tissues temporarily transparent in mice, with scientists able to see blood vessels in the rodent’s brain after smearing…

Taylor Swift came out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of November’s election. What do you think?…

Saying Gaza had experienced the worst death and destruction he had seen in his nearly eight-year tenure, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres demanded an end to the hostilities and offered U.N. support for any ceasefire. What do you…

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, announced he will vote for Kamala Harris for president, claiming that, “In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic…

The Justice Department accused Russia of using unwitting right-wing influencers—including well-known personalities such as Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson—in its quest to amplify U.S. domestic divisions ahead of the 2024…

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges, a surprise move that spares President Joe Biden and his family the ordeal of another likely criminal trial. What do you think? “I bet he wishes he had some powerful government…

Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro decreed that Christmas will start Oct. 1 in the country, the announcement coming as Venezuela grapples with the fallout from a July presidential election that saw Maduro claim a third term…

The Drug Enforcement Administration increased the production limit for Takeda Pharmaceutical’s ADHD drug Vyvanse and its generic versions by about 24% to address the medicine’s ongoing shortage in the United States. What do you think?…