The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

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Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday unveiled a progressive plan to cut the deficit by $12 trillion and enable investment in "essential programs for ordinary Americans: childcare, universal healthcare, ...

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In recent years, Barbie dolls have become more likely to have flat feet, new research finds. Cylie Williams under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 In the 2023 movie Barbie, the title character, played by Margot ...