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Cameroon awaits presidential election result
Vote counting is under way in Cameroon following Sunday's presidential election in which incumbent Paul Biya is seeking to extend his 43…
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Has a U.S. President Ever Been More Pro-Israel?
Isolationists and malicious enemies of Israel are part of Trump’s coalition, but the president absolutely does not number himself among…
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Has the Supreme Court Abandoned Originalism?
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has leaned heavily on a few vague and dubious sources to articulate its expansive view of…
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Another Nobel Prize That Trump Will Never Win: Economics
MIT, you probably heard, is in the news because on Friday it became the first to reject Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher…
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Do You Know What I Know?
Take your young kid with you as you commute through Penn Station and you’ll find that you have a lot to explain. Walking through the Long…
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California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use. New data centers have…
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Anger in Israel after Hamas fails to return all deceased hostages
While Israel welcomed the release of all 20 surviving hostages from Gaza, frustration was growing on Tuesday over the return of only a few…
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IDF fires at Gazans "who crossed the Yellow Line" during ceasefire
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had opened fire on a group of people who it claimed had approached them in northern Gaza on…
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Female DeSoto County Youth Pastor Who Sexually Battered an Underage Girl on Church Trips, Sentenced to House Arrest
A former DeSoto Central High School assistant basketball coach has been sentenced to three years of house arrest for sexual battery of a…
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China making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licences
Chinese rare earth magnet companies have been facing tighter scrutiny on export licence applications since September, sources say, even…
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Madagascar president hiding in 'safe place' as he warns of coup attempt
Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a "safe place" after an attempt on his life, following weeks…
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Australia police refute authenticity of image of 'blond child taken by man'
The search for Gus Lamont, a four-year-old last seen in South Australia's outback, has captivated the public since he disappeared in late…
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China unveils colossal test site for game-changing new technology: 'Underscoring its ambition to secure a leading edge'
China has unveiled plans for seismic investment in wind power to boost its capacity for cleaner energy. As Interesting Engineering…
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Renewed anger in Indonesia over new allowance raise for lawmakers
Weeks after widespread protests swept Indonesia over the excessive pays of lawmakers, a new allowance raise has unleashed fresh public…
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Asia: Stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil
Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday (Oct 14), tracking a rally on Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against…
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Local couple reacts to Israeli hostage return
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Wave Nunnally and his wife Lacey have spent a significant amount of time in Israel over the past two years. They say…
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China plans zinc exports as global rally opens window for sales
Cash prices on the London Metal Exchange have surged above futures, signalling a growing shortage in western markets Chinese zinc…
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Two years of chains, torture, and isolation: What is known about the hostages' time in captivity?
Some hostages spent the entire two years isolated, and kept in the dark on the welfare of their families after October 7. After two years…
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‘An impossible dream’: Huntsville rabbi reacts to hostage release in Gaza
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — ‘Give hope to Israel,’ ‘world peace’ and ‘freedom’ are just a few prayers written on a wall by young members of…
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Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting, records show
The parents of the 29-year-old gunman who opened fire on a Dallas immigration facility in September told police their son was "completely…
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Israel and Hamas have a ceasefire deal. But college protesters say activism won't stop
At California universities Monday, the ceasefire in Gaza — and the accompanying hostage and prisoner exchange — emerged as an inflection…
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Valley locals have mixed feelings amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The faces of the final twenty surviving Israeli hostages who are now reunited with their families can be seen as you walk into Temple Beth…
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Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
India is losing sunlight. A new study by six Indian scientists finds that over the past three decades, sunshine hours - the time direct…
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Commanders get Deebo Samuel injury news before Bears game
The Washington Commanders are set for a primetime "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 6 — a matchup that…