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Severe crises like the war in Gaza have the potential to become famines in five stages

Voices // 11 hours ago

Severe crises like the war in Gaza have the potential to become famines in five stages

April 30 (UPI) -- To those of us who study global hunger issues, the situations in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti and a host of other countries reflect a growing trend in which severe crises have the potential to become famines.

Social media can shape teens' personalities, and they don't see a risk

Voices // 1 day ago

Social media can shape teens' personalities, and they don't see a risk

Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles

Voices // 4 days ago

Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles

Large retailers have harmful environmental impacts, few regulations

Voices // 5 days ago

Large retailers have harmful environmental impacts, few regulations

AI-generated images draw in social media users

Voices // 6 days ago

AI-generated images draw in social media users

April 24 (UPI) -- AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent -- and popular -- on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they're often used to bait engagement from ordinary users.

Supreme Court to consider if states can prevent doctors from giving emergency abortions

Voices // 1 week ago

Supreme Court to consider if states can prevent doctors from giving emergency abortions

April 23 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court will weigh whether states can prevent medically necessary abortion despite federal law that says they must treat and stabilize all patients when they have a medical emergency.

Opening arguments likely to be the most important part of Trump's hush money trial

Voices // 1 week ago

Opening arguments likely to be the most important part of Trump's hush money trial

April 22 (UPI) -- Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by lawyers, in reality the opening statement is likely the most important single event of a trial.

Engineers are unprepared to handle ethical considerations of AI

Voices // 1 week ago

Engineers are unprepared to handle ethical considerations of AI

April 19 (UPI) -- As artificial intelligence and machine learning tools become more integrated into daily life, ethical considerations are growing, from privacy issues and race and gender biases in coding to the spread of misinformation.

Oman has a crucial role in diplomacy between Iran and the U.S.

Voices // 1 week ago

Oman has a crucial role in diplomacy between Iran and the U.S.

April 18 (UPI) -- Oman could play a crucial role in keeping a channel of communication open between the U.S. and Iran as parties seek to tamp down tensions.

Supreme Court case on homelessness could affect racial justice gap

Voices // 1 week ago

Supreme Court case on homelessness could affect racial justice gap

April 16 (UPI) -- On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could radically change how cities respond to the growing problem of homelessness. It also could significantly worsen the nation's racial justice gap.

Taylor Swift's songs show the introspective scrutiny of philosophy

Voices // 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's songs show the introspective scrutiny of philosophy

April 17 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift isn't just a billionaire songwriter and performer. She's also a philosopher.

Trump is a catastrophic fourth branch of government

Voices // 1 week ago

Trump is a catastrophic fourth branch of government

April 17 (UPI) -- Former President Donald Trump has achieved a political masterstroke unmatched in 235 years. He is now the fourth branch of government.

Hostilities between Israel and Iran may be difficult to rein in

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Hostilities between Israel and Iran may be difficult to rein in

April 15 (UPI) -- For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a "shadow war." Events over the last few weeks in the Middle East have, however, changed the nature of this conflict.

Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza

April 12 (UPI) -- The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report.

'Mexican miracle' kickstarted modern U.S.-Mexico drug trade

Voices // 2 weeks ago

'Mexican miracle' kickstarted modern U.S.-Mexico drug trade

April 11 (UPI) -- The story of the Mexico-U.S. drug trade is less a tale of cops and kingpins than it is a fable about the unintended consequences of government policies on both sides of the border.

Dutch aim to quarantine populism; rest of the world may follow suit

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Dutch aim to quarantine populism; rest of the world may follow suit

April 10 (UPI) -- In legislatures across the European Union, politicians are erecting a "cordon sanitaire" against extremism -- a red-line tactic to block far-right parties from entering governing coalitions.

Spending more on defense does not mean more defense -- quite the opposite

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Spending more on defense does not mean more defense -- quite the opposite

In providing for the common defense, a common theme among members of Congress persists. America's military power must be rebuilt and restored; the solution is spending more money. Wrong.

Rebuilding Gaza was 'Herculean' task before war; crises will outlive bombing

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Rebuilding Gaza was 'Herculean' task before war; crises will outlive bombing

April 9 (UPI) -- Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as virtually unlivable, adding that it would require "Herculean efforts" to change that. After 6 months of bombing by Israel, it seems unimaginable.

New law gives U.K. workforce more flexibility from first day of job

Voices // 3 weeks ago

New law gives U.K. workforce more flexibility from first day of job

April 8 (UPI) -- Employees in the United Kingdom have just received a new right to request flexible working arrangements from the first day of a new job.

Supplement industry leans on three marketing myths

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Supplement industry leans on three marketing myths

April 5 (UPI) -- The business of supplements is booming, and with all the hype around them, it's easy to forget what they actually are: substances that can powerfully affect the body and your health, yet aren't regulated like drugs are.

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