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In northern Israel, migrant workers are farming while under fire from Hezbollah
Foreign laborers, many from Thailand, are tending fields and livestock in an area Israel has declared off-limits to its own civilians amid ongoing military operations against Hezbollah.
The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones’ media company
The sale must be approved by a bankruptcy judge. Proceeds will go to paying down the $1.5 billion debt that Jones owes families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who won two defamation suits against him.
These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides
Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.
Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses
Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are using vending machines to get clean needles, pipes, wound care kits, Narcan and other safety supplies to drug users.
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
‘Dad, is the world going to end?’ How to talk to your kids about the election
Many parents are grappling with how to talk to even to their young children about the election. Experts offer tips on how to start the difficult conversation.
When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon
Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.
What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness
Several of President Biden's efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.
Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress
Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.
Remembering Ted Olson, a titan of the law
Ted Olson, the Bush-era solicitor general, has died at age 84. He was a towering figure in the legal profession who argued 65 cases at the Supreme Court as solicitor general and as a private lawyer.
The Gulf States Newsroom is hiring a Regional Managing Editor
The Gulf States Newsroom is seeking an innovative leader to guide our public media collaboration to new heights.
‘I was shocked’: Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump’s attorney general
Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
University of Rochester investigates ‘Wanted’ posters accusing staff of Gaza war crimes
The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.
Fed up with high prices? Here’s where things stand with inflation
Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.
Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ hits another pop chart milestone
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" added another week atop the chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 of the decade. In two more weeks, it could tie the all-time record, but a seasonal juggernaut approaches.
Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System."
Why this winter could bring more tornadoes to Alabama
Scientists are finding the tornado map of the United States is changing. In recent years, the Tornado Alley of the Great Plains has twisted into the southeast, a region known as Dixie Alley.
Outside: vinyl siding. Inside: a bear
In Pittsburgh, entire houses have been converted into individual art installations filled with unusual objects. A new house is now open.
‘Apprehensive and fearful’: Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.
Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden’s term
This is likely to be their final meeting before President Biden leaves office. Biden sees it as a chance to reflect on the "tough relationship" between the two countries, an official said.
Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate.
Watch Live: Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress
A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites.
Small fossil has big implications for bird brain evolution
Birds descended from the dinosaurs, but researchers have known relatively little about how the bird's brain took shape over millions of years. A new fossil sheds light on that mystery.
Trump would like to bring back mental institutions, but experts are skeptical
Permanent tent cities are another idea Trump has for dealing with people who are unhoused. Sequestering people with mental illness or substance abuse in one place has been tried, an expert says, and "it turns into hell on earth."
Pakistan’s smog is visible from space. This activist is ‘frustrated’ but won’t give up
The government in Lahore has closed schools and public spaces and shut down factories. Environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam shares his perspective: "frustrated" but still fighting.
What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida
Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians.
Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office today. It’s a tradition Trump skipped in 2020
President Biden called his predecessor — now, successor — a threat to democracy. Today he'll sit side by side with President-elect Trump as part of the ceremony around a smooth transfer of power.
Nintendo has launched a music app, seizing on the appeal of video game playlists
The Nintendo Music app lets you listen to dozens of hours of music from games like Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong.
The USS Edsall, sunk by Japanese forces in World War II, has been found
The USS Edsall was overpowered by a Japanese fleet in the Indian Ocean but fought valiantly to the end, the U.S. Navy said. It was found in deep waters south of Australia's Christmas Island.
In Lebanon, residents fear Hezbollah could be hiding among people displaced by war
A neighborhood watch group in a Christian Beirut neighborhood is on the lookout for militant operatives, which could make the area a target for Israeli airstrikes.
‘Jump ball’ for Alex Jones’ media empire as it hits the auction block today
Live bidding will be private, and the future owner of Jones' company will be public once court papers are filed. The proceeds will go to pay Sandy Hook families who won defamation cases against Jones.
