Record temperatures last year pushed the global water cycle to “new climatic extremes,” according to the Global Water Monitor 2024 report. The document, produced by an international consortium led by researchers at Australian National…
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What lies ahead for Syria, according to Lawrence of Arabia
Sixty-two years ago, cinemas were filled with audiences watching the epic film Lawrence of Arabia. Although today’s audiences would undoubtedly find the film, saturated with Middle Eastern stereotypes, politically incorrect, Lawrence can help us…
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Sydney synagogue daubed in antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
A synagogue in Sydney was daubed in antisemitic graffiti on Friday, police said, the latest in a spate of incidents targeting Jews in Australia.
Police will deploy a special task force to investigate the attack on the Southern Sydney Synagogue in…
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Stopped walking due to knee pain? You’re only making it worse
Degenerative changes in the knee—commonly referred to as cartilage wear or osteoarthritis (OA)—are among the most frequent orthopedic issues, particularly in individuals over 50. Despite its prevalence, many patients struggle to understand…
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Crispy fried corn cakes: A flavorful snack you’ll love
Easily customizable with optional herbs or dipping sauces, they can also be adapted for vegan or baked versions
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Israeli settlers in West Bank see Trump win as chance to push on
On a clear day, the skyscrapers of Tel Aviv are visible from the hill above Karnei Shomron, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank.
“I do feel different from Tel Aviv,”…
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The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
“With those winds being very calm this morning, I believe we can actually make some progress, turn a corner, and start to build some containment on these fires,” Brent Pascua, a Cal Fire battalion chief, told The Today Show on Thursday.
So far…
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A scientist claims he might have figured out the solution to the ‘grandfather paradox’
Time travel has fascinated humanity for generations, but it’s long been dismissed as impossible due to the “grandfather paradox.” This thought experiment poses a mind-bending question: what happens if you travel back in time and…
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Israel’s judicial overhaul is back. So are the protests.
Before Oct. 7, 2023, before the hostages, before the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond, Israel was being torn apart by a fight almost entirely within its own borders: the judicial overhaul.
Now, that debate is on its way…
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Biden: We are making some real progress on Gaza deal
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that real progress was being made towards a Gaza deal as negotiators try to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas.
Biden is reportedly pushing hard for a ceasefire agreement to be reached…
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