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U.S. Pushes to Shape Israel's Rafah Operation, Not Stop It
In two days of meetings between Israeli and U.S. officials, discussions on Israel’s planned military operation in southern Gaza focused not on how to stop it, but on how to protect civilians during its rollout.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
‘Every single work is a masterpiece’: the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of the greatest Flemish drawings
A new show brings together historic sketches from Bruegel to Rubens and more, capturing fleeting snapshots of everyday 16th- and 17th-century life. The women gather in a circle, talking intensely and unselfconsciously, their attention passing from ...The Guardian - World -
Hidden Hospital Fees Cost Patients Hundreds of Dollars
Unsuspecting patients are finding themselves at the mercy of institutions tacking on the bills.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hidden Cameras: What Travelers Need to Know
We talked to security and privacy experts about Airbnb’s new ban on surveillance cameras, your privacy rights and how to find a hidden camera.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Infamous Titanic floating door prop sells for $718,750
The much-debated door from the 1997 film, which only had room to save Kate Winslet’s Rose but not Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack, has sold at auction. Ever since the release of Titanic in 1997, debate has raged over whether the piece of wood which keeps ...The Guardian - World -
Chris Christie closes door to No Labels bid
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) will not be seeking a third-party bid for the White House, he announced Wednesday night, shutting down speculation. Christie had been toying with a possible third-party run for the White House as some ...The Hill - Politics -
The mind behind the 'Doped Games'
The Enhanced Games has been derided as "a clown show" and "borderline criminal". But their founder and his backers believe in a future few have foreseen.BBC News - Top stories -
Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb
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Amid air raids and electricity shortages, a Ukrainian artist paints the Russian invasion
For Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, art-making became a compulsive way to process the anxiety of living in a war zone. To look at Sana Shahmuradova Tanska’s paintings is to sense that something is awry, without quite knowing why. A series of canvases ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers
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In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers
Two large portraits of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been spray-prainted on a property owned by the family of a former Czech foreign minister behind a monument to Soviet soldiers in ViennaABC News - World -
In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers
Two large portraits of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been spray-prainted on a property owned by the family of a former Czech foreign minister behind a monument to Soviet soldiers in ViennaABC News - Entertainment -
Vessel off Florida Keys identified as British warship that sank in the 18th century
A wrecked seagoing vessel discovered decades ago off the Florida Keys has recently been identified as a British warship that sank in the 18th centuryABC News - Tech - Florida -
Declan Rice steps up as England leader as he reaches half century
Arsenal midfielder will captain his country for the first time against Belgium at Wembley on the occasion of his 50th cap. It is a story that bears retelling mainly because it will make people smile. It was early last week, the England squad have ...The Guardian - World -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century book
The Harvard Library announced Wednesday it removed a human skin binding from a 19th century book that has been in the building for decades. "Des Destinées de l’Ame," a book written in the 1880s by Arsène Houssaye, has been held at the Houghton ...The Hill - Politics -
Old Newspaper Stories Offer Clues to 19th Century Shipwreck in Lake Michigan
It took researchers only two days to find the wreckage of the Milwaukee, a steamship that sank in 1886 after colliding with another ship. They were guided by details from newspaper accounts of the accident.The New York Times - Science -
Christian Horner opens door for Red Bull reunion with ‘nemesis’ Carlos Sainz
Ferrari driver won Australian GP but is yet to find team for 2025Horner: ‘You’ve had a very fast unemployed driver win today’Christian Horner has given hope to an unlikely Red Bull reunion with Australian Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz, after the ...The Guardian - World -
Labour crunch forces Croatia to open doors to Asian workforce
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Titanic 'door' prop that kept Rose alive sells for $718,750
Fans have long debated if the floating panel, that kept Rose afloat, was big enough for Jack too.BBC News - Top stories -
Who is thought to be behind the Moscow attack?
Islamic State has claimed responsibility and experts say an IS branch – Islamic State Khorasan Province – is prime suspect. Moscow attack – latest updatesFull report: suspects detained as death toll rises after terror attackMoscow concert hall ...The Guardian - World -
The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall
Kim Avis faked his own death and went on the run but was eventually tracked down and convicted of rape.BBC News - Top stories -
Bulgarian authorities seize 170 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador
Bulgarian customs officials have confiscated about 170 kilograms (370 pounds) of cocaine from a ship transporting bananas from EcuadorABC News - World -
WATCH: Police in Colombia seize nearly 2 tons of cocaine hidden in crates of avocados
Authorities in Colombia say they seized about 1.7 tons of cocaine concealed inside a shipment of avocados bound for Europe.ABC News - Top stories -
Mark Leech: Behind 50 years of sports photography
One of the first assignments Mark Leech had as a sports photographer was when the agency he was working for sent him up to Ipswich Town’s training ground to take pictures of the team for the club calendar. When he arrived he was explaining to the ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The drive behind Germany's pro-Israel political consensus
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Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices.Wired - Tech -
‘Sport is never just sport’: Olympics exhibition in Paris reflects 20th century’s highs and lows
Les Jeux Olympiques: Miroir des Sociétés opens ahead of Paris Olympics and puts previous games in context of conflicts and injustices. From the Nazi stadium propaganda in 1936 Berlin to the 1968 Mexico City podium protest of medal-winners Tommie ...The Guardian - World -
Unique Roman helmet found in field on display again
The helmet, found more than 20 years ago, is being displayed again at a museum.BBC News - Top stories -
Woman arrested as missing young siblings found
Three siblings who were reported missing on Friday have now been found, police said.BBC News - Top stories -
1886 shipwreck found using newspaper clippings as clues
Explorers discovered the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee "remarkably intact" after following clues from old newspaper clippings.CBS News - Top stories -
Ecuador's youngest mayor found shot dead
Brigitte García, 27, is the latest politician to be killed amid ongoing gang violence.BBC News - Top stories -
Missing California hiker found dead at base of waterfall
A 30-year-old hiker was found dead at the base of a waterfall in Carmel Valley, California, four days after she set off for a day hike, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Has Liberalism Found a Coherent Sexual Ethics?
Has liberalism found a coherent sexual ethics?The New York Times - Top stories -
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earthABC News - Tech -
Mets free agency and trade buzz: Both NY teams reportedly haven't 'shut the door' on Jordan Montgomery
The latest Mets free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Obama opened a door between Cuba and the US. Why is Biden closing it again? | Bhaskar Sunkara
Despite his campaign promises, the president is mimicking Trump’s approach to the island and fueling its economic misery. On 6 April 1960, the US diplomat Lester D Mallory wrote a memo advocating an embargo “denying money and supplies to Cuba, to ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
What to know about the group believed to be behind the Moscow concert attacks
Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, is the group claiming responsibility for the attacks at a Moscow concert venue that has left scores dead. NBC News' Matt Bradley details the group's origins in Afghanistan and other attacks it has carried out.NBC News - Top stories -
Behind the scenes with FAU: How the Owls prepared for the NCAA Tournament
Dusty May was frazzled Sunday afternoonABC News - Sports -
Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon
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