How Did Hands Evolve? Look to Your Anus, a New Study Suggests.

The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.

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Corals Won’t Survive a Warmer Planet, a New Study Finds

Most corals in the Atlantic Ocean will soon stop growing. Many are already dying, leaving shorelines and marine ecosystems vulnerable.

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Protest in London Contrasts With Trump’s Warm Royal Reception

Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of the capital as President Trump spent most of the day 20 miles away in Windsor.

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The Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein Hangs Over Trump’s U.K. State Visit

In different ways, the reputations of the royal family, the British government and President Trump have each been tarnished by the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump Wants States to Force More Drug Users Into Rehab: What to Know

The president wants to enforce involuntary commitment laws for severe drug use. But rehab is expensive, without enough beds for those who seek it.

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A Vineyard Baseball Field Where Immigration Fears Fade Away

As ICE raids stoke anxiety in California, Latino men find solace at a baseball field built in the middle of a Sonoma County vineyard.

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As Partisans Battle Over History, Former Presidents Try Another Tack

An essay series led by the archivist whom President Trump fired will feature voices from across the political spectrum, including those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

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London’s Mayor Takes Aim at a Visiting Trump, Furthering Their Feud

As the U.S. president’s plane arrived in Britain, Sadiq Khan published an essay accusing Mr. Trump of promoting far-right ideology.

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Gilded Carriages and Bearskin Hats: U.K. Royals Welcome Trump

Photographs of the pomp and spectacle of the U.S. president’s second state visit to Britain.

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Trump’s Birthday Call to Modi Raises Hopes in India for a Trade Deal

The call coincided with a visit by U.S. trade officials to the country, which just weeks ago was hit with a 50 percent tariff on all imports to the United States.

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