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What is the Palestinian Nakba, and why does it matter?
On May 15, Palestinians around the world commemorate 76 years of having lost their homeland. What is the Nakba, and how does it tie into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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What is the Palestinian Nakba and why does it matter?
On May 15, Palestinians around the world commemorate 76 years of having lost their homeland. What is the Nakba, and how does it tie into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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US finds Israel’s use of weapons in Gaza ‘inconsistent’ with human rights law, but will not cut flow of arms
State department also says not enough concrete evidence to link specific US-supplied weapons to violations
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US finds Israel’s use of weapons in Gaza ‘inconsistent’ with human rights law, but will not cut flow of arms
State department also says not enough concrete evidence to link specific US-supplied weapons to violations
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Blinken Says Israeli Units Accused of Serious Violations Have Done Enough to Avoid Sanctions. Experts and Insiders Disagree.
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Blinken Says Israeli Units Accused of Serious Violations Have Done Enough to Avoid Sanctions. Experts and Insiders Disagree.
The secretary of state told Congress that Israel had adequately punished a soldier who got community service for killing an unarmed Palestinian. Government officials call it a “mockery” and inconsiste...
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Your Apps Are Helping The Government Spy On You
In this bonus episode of Lever Time, journalist Byron Tau explains the history of the modern surveillance state.
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Your Apps Are Helping The Government Spy On You
In this bonus episode of Lever Time, journalist Byron Tau explains the history of the modern surveillance state.
www.levernews.com
Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds
Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.
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Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds
Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.
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Internet Service Providers Plan to Subvert Net Neutrality.
In the absence of strong net neutrality protections, internet service providers (ISPs) have made all sorts of plans that would allow them to capitalize on something called "network slicing."
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Internet Service Providers Plan to Subvert Net Neutrality. Don’t Let
In the absence of strong net neutrality protections, internet service providers (ISPs) have made all sorts of plans that would allow them to capitalize on something called "network slicing." While
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Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood
Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status.
theintercept.com/2024/04/17/u...
Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood
Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status.
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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ as cease-fire talks w Hamas continue
The Israeli Prime Minister pledged Tue to launch an incursion into the S Gaza city of Rafah, where Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war.
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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-lo...
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Revealed: at least 22 Californians have died while being held face down by police since 2016
Police have long known the dangers of holding people in prone restraint. So why do so many keep dying?
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Revealed: at least 22 Californians have died while being held face down by police since 2016
Police have long known the dangers of holding people in prone restraint. So why do so many keep dying?
www.theguardian.com
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at 2 Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
United Nations called Tue for “a clear, transparent & credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at 2 major hospitals in Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops.
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UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
The Israeli military said its forces exhumed bodies that Palestinians had buried earlier as part of its search for the remains of hostages captured by Hamas.
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I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Don’t Believe What You’re Being Told About ‘Campus Antisemitism’
Smears from the press and pro-Israel influencers are a dangerous distraction from real threats to our safety.
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I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Don’t Believe What You’re Being Told About ‘Campus Antisemitism’
Smears from the press and pro-Israel influencers are a dangerous distraction from real threats to our safety.
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AT&T: Data breach affects 73 million or 51 million customers. No, we won’t explain.
When the data was published in 2021, the company said it didn't belong to its customers.
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AT&T: Data breach affects 73 million or 51 million customers. No, we won’t explain.
When the data was published in 2021, the company said it didn't belong to its customers.
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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
The #Lyrids occur every year in mid-to-late April. This year’s peak activity happens Sunday into Monday, with 10 to 20 meteors expected per hour. Viewing lasts through April 29.
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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
The Lyrid meteor shower is here. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak this weekend, it might be tough to see. The Lyrids occur every year in April.
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Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Proposals to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes
A State Dept panel told Sec of State Blinken that US should restrict arms sales to units that were credibly accused of human rights abuses. He hasn't taken action.
www.propublica.org/article/isra...
Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes
A special State Department panel told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. should restrict arms sales to Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He ha...
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Leaked Cables Show Biden Admin Opposes Palestinian Statehood
The White House is quietly pressuring UN member nations to oppose Palestinian membership ahead of the UN meeting tomorrow
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Leaked Cables Show Biden Admin Opposes Palestinian Statehood
The White House is quietly pressuring UN member nations to oppose Palestinian membership ahead of the UN meeting tomorrow
www.kenklippenstein.com
‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals
Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds
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‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals
Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds
www.theguardian.com
Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city
Streams of Palestinians filed into Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Mon to salvage what they could from the vast destruction left in the wake of Israel’s offensive.
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Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city
The troops withdrew from Khan Younis on Sunday after months of fighting and bombardment
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‘Safe’ air-quality levels in US, UK and EU still harmful for health, study says
Even small amount of exposure to minute soot particles – known as PM2.5 – raises the risk of cardiovascular disease
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‘Safe’ air-quality levels in US, UK and EU still harmful for health, study says
Even smallest amount of exposure to minute soot particles – known as PM2.5 – raises the risk of cardiovascular disease
www.theguardian.com
UN weather agency sounds 'red alert' on climate
The WMO, the United Nations' weather observer, says a string of global temperature records have been broken — and in some cases even smashed. The agency warned that sea ice loss was of particular concern.
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UN weather agency sounds 'red alert' on climate
The WMO, the United Nations' weather observer, says a string of global temperature records have been broken — and in some cases even smashed. The agency warned that sea ice loss was of particular conc...
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Browsing in incognito mode doesn’t protect you as much as you might think
Incognito modes generally do not prevent the websites you visit from seeing your location, via your IP address, or stop your internet service provider from logging your activities.
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Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you might think
A legal settlement involving the way how Google's incognito mode works is casting new attention on this commonly available setting.
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Chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by car'
Celebrity chef Jose Andres said in an interview on Wed that an Israeli attack that killed 7 of his food aid workers in Gaza had targeted them "systematically, car by car."
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Chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by car'
Celebrity chef Jose Andres told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday that an Israeli attack that killed seven of his food aid workers in Gaza had targeted them "systematically, car by car."
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Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries
Red-eyed periodical cicadas have pumps in their heads & jet-like muscles in their rears, about to emerge in #'s not seen in decades & possibly centuries.
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Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries
Crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years, the periodical cicadas are nature’s kings of the calendar.
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Israeli Army Sources: Gaza Aid Workers Killed Because 'IDF Officers on the Ground Do What They Want'
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1 Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
AI fakery is quickly becoming 1 of the biggest problems confronting us online. Deceptive pics, vids & audio are proliferating as a result of the rise & misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools.
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One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online.
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A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
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A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing
A racially biased test delayed Black patients from getting a kidney transplant and now more than 14,000 are part of a move to make amends.
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Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn’t meant to kill?
Over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.
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Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn't meant to kill?
Every day, police in the U.S. rely on common use-of-force tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them.
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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC
After months of warnings, a recent UN-backed report offered hard statistical evidence that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is turning into a man-made famine.
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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC
Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a
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Pharma’s Dems Are Doing Trump’s Dirty Work On Drug Prices
As the first-ever Medicare drug-price negotiations take shape, Big Pharma-backed Democrats want to limit the number of costly medicines regulators can target.
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Pharma’s Dems Are Doing Trump’s Dirty Work On Drug Prices
As the first-ever Medicare drug-price negotiations take shape, pharma-backed Democrats want to limit the number of drugs regulators can target.
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Republicans Hatched a Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
After he helped create the state’s voting maps, a redistricting commissioner quietly worked with national Republican figures to bring a lawsuit against his own work.
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Republicans Hatched a Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
After he helped create the state’s voting maps, a redistricting commissioner quietly worked with national Republican figures to bring a lawsuit against his own work.
www.propublica.org
What’s Missing From Railroad Safety Data? Dead Workers and Severed Limbs.
Thanks to government loopholes, rail companies haven’t been scrutinized by the Federal Railroad Administration for scores of alleged worker injuries and at least two deaths.
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What’s Missing From Railroad Safety Data? Dead Workers and Severed Limbs.
Thanks to government loopholes, rail companies haven’t been scrutinized by the Federal Railroad Administration for scores of alleged worker injuries and at least two deaths.
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Cancer patients stopped from leaving Gaza for treatment
Siham has been turned away at the border multiple times, despite her name being on an evacuation list
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Cancer patients stopped from leaving Gaza for treatment
The patients were not let through the Rafah crossing despite being named on authorised departure lists.
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Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune their offerings to focus on best sellers
How much choice is too much? It’s a move businesses are making, reducing the variety of offerings from mayo to cars & instead focusing on what they think will sell best.
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Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune their offerings to focus on best sellers
Plenty of retailers and suppliers are reducing the variety of their offerings to focus instead on what they think will sell best.
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US Lawmaker Cited NYC Protests in a Defense of Warrantless Spying
A closed-door presentation for House lawmakers late last year portrayed American anti-war protesters as having possible ties to Hamas in an effort to kill privacy reforms to a major US spy program.
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US Lawmaker Cited NYC Protests in a Defense of Warrantless Spying
A closed-door presentation for House lawmakers late last year portrayed American anti-war protesters as having possible ties to Hamas in an effort to kill privacy reforms to a major US spy program.
www.wired.com
A MO lawmaker has introduced a bill to clarify that MO judges can grant divorces even when 1 spouse is pregnant.
The idea that they can’t now has sparked anger & is seen as antiquated & controls women unfairly, possibly trapping them in abusive marriages.
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Why Missouri currently doesn't allow pregnant women to be legally divorced
Judges in some places don't grant divorces when one of the parties is pregnant — a Missouri lawmaker is trying to change that, at least in her state.
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The Lie That’s Inflating Your Credit Card Bills
Credit card companies doubled interest rates on the false claim of inflated financial risk — and now, to fight new late-fee rules, they’re threatening to raise them even higher.
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The Lie That’s Inflating Your Credit Card Bills
Credit card companies doubled interest rates on the false claim of inflated financial risk — and now to fight new late-fee rules, they’re threatening to raise them even higher.
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Palestinians ‘beaten and sexually assaulted’ at Israeli detention centres, UN report claims
Internal analysis by UNRWA, based on interviews with released Palestinians, describes dog attacks and the prolonged use of stress positions
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Palestinians ‘beaten and sexually assaulted’ at Israeli detention centres, UN report claims
Internal analysis by UNRWA, based on interviews with released Palestinians, describes dog attacks and the prolonged use of stress positions
www.theguardian.com
Gaza: Famine looms due to aid restrictions
International aid organizations say half a million people in Gaza are facing starvation and hunger, particularly in the territory's north.
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Gaza: Famine looms due to aid restrictions
International aid organizations say half a million people in Gaza are facing starvation and hunger, particualarly in the territory's north.
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Supreme Court turns down challenge to N.Y. rent control with implications for California
A ruling in the case could have directly affected a million apartment units in New York City alone and had a significant impact in California as well.
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Supreme Court turns down challenge to N.Y. rent control with implications for California
Justices decline to hear landlords' claim that rent controls in New York City and potentially beyond violate the Constitution's ban on government taking of private property.
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How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn’t
Without clear guidance from the Court, House Democrats suggest that they might not certify a Trump win on January 6.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn’t
Without clear guidance from the Court, House Democrats suggest that they might not certify a Trump win on January 6.
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February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records
Rapid ocean warming and unusually hot winter days recorded as human-made global heating combined with El Niño
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February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records
Rapid ocean warming and unusually hot winter days recorded as human-made global heating combines with El Niño
www.theguardian.com
Reject online censorship. Tell lawmakers to oppose KOSA!
URGENT! Lawmakers have reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a dangerous censorship bill that would give the government unprecedented control over the internet.
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Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
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More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says
More than 400 people have been detained at events at 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, Pres Vladimir Putin's biggest opponent, according to rights group OVD-Info.
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More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says
More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most formidable opponent, according to rights group OVD-Info, as Russians continued to gather and lay flowers.
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How the US government began its decade-long campaign against the anti-pipeline movement
Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known. Young Native activists were among its first targets.
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How the US government began its decade-long campaign against the anti-pipeline movement
Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known.
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FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company
FBI informant has been charged w fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving Pres Joe Biden, his son Hunter & a Ukrainian energy company.
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FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company
An FBI informant has been charged with lying to authorities about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme between President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company.
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Israel-Hamas war: US vetoes Gaza cease-fire vote at UN
The US has said the proposed resolution "would not achieve lasting peace." Meanwhile, UN agencies warn Gaza is on the verge of an "explosion" in preventable child deaths.
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Israel-Hamas war: US vetoes Gaza cease-fire vote at UN
The US has said the proposed resolution "would not achieve lasting peace." Meanwhile, UN agencies warn Gaza is on the verge of an "explosion" in preventable child deaths. Follow DW for more.
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Israel-Hamas war: IDF raid on Gaza hospital continues
Doctors Without Borders said the situation is catastrophic at the Nasser Hospital. Meanwhile, Joe Biden warned Israel against an operation in Rafah without a plan to protect civilians.
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Israel-Hamas war: IDF raid on Gaza hospital continues
Doctors Without Borders said the situation is catastrophic at the Nasser Hospital. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden warned Israel against an operation in Rafah without a plan to protect civilians. Fo...
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Did humanity just break the Paris climate agreement?
For a whole year, the planet exceeded the key 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit. Does that mean we're on the path of no return to "climate chaos?"
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Did humanity just break the Paris climate agreement?
For a whole year, the planet exceeded the key 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit. Does that mean we're on the path of no return to "climate chaos?"
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