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What is the population of China? These are the country’s declining numbers.
China makes up 18.47% of the world population, but how many people do they have, and are they on the decline? Find out more.
‘In office longer than we’ve been alive’: Voters say why age matters to them for McConnell, Biden, more
McConnell’s latest episode underscores a debate about whether elected officials, including President Biden, are staying on the public stage too long.
In Oklahoma, Native American women struggle to access emergency contraception
Around half of Native American health care facilities in Oklahoma don’t provide emergency contraception, a Medill News Service investigation found.
Iconic Lahaina banyan tree threatened by fires: What we know about Maui’s historic landmark
Wildfires sweeping Maui hit the historic town of Lahaina, home to the largest banyan tree in the U.S. Here’s what we know about the tree’s condition.
Maui resident describes walk in destroyed Lahaina
Maui resident describes walk in destroyed Lahaina
Behind the deadlock with the junta, AP explains
Behind the deadlock with the junta, AP explains
50 Cent, Busta Rhymes celebrate generations of rappers ahead of hip-hop’s milestone anniversary
50 Cent paid homage to the past, present and future of hip-hop during his New York tour stop in celebration of “Get Rich or Die Tryin.'”
Russia launches first moon mission in 50 years
Russia has launched its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years, racing to land on the lunar south pole before a spacecraft from India gets there. (August 11)
Travelers evacuated out of Maui
A steady stream of buses and shuttles dropped off travelers evacuated from western Maui at the airport Thursday after a wildfire killed dozens of people and leveled a historic town on the Hawaiian island. (Aug. 11)