What Is Unifil and Why Has Israel Been Firing on Its Positions in Lebanon

Religion Has Been in Decline. This Christmas Seems Different.

Why religious trends in the later 2020s might be different from the trends of the 2010s.

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Why has Elon Musk been pushing for a government shutdown?

How the tech billionaire influenced Republicans and Trump

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Every DOGE has its day

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What can the Carabao Cup do for Arsenal? Why Mikel Arteta thinks it 'brings belief, trust, positive energy'

The EFL Cup may not be enough on its own to make a successful season for Arsenal, but it can be a springboard

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The rise of Mother Christmas: why has Santa Claus suddenly been sidelined?

Mrs Claus is replacing Santa in many UK grottos this year. Is this another sign of the dreaded ‘wokification’ of the holiday – or just a fun modern update?. Name: Mother Christmas.. Age: The ...

The Guardian - 4d

Israel moves troops from Lebanon to the Gaza Strip

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German position on Israel-Gaza debate ‘putting artists off’ film festival

Berlinale head, Tricia Tuttle, says some artists fear criticism of Israeli actions will be condemned as antisemitism. A polarised debate about Gaza in Germany is leading some artists to shun one of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Israel closes its embassy in Ireland

Israel announced that it would close its embassy in Ireland on Sunday after the European country recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation and other acts that Israel said promoted “antisemitic ...

The Hill - 6d

Israel Shutters Its Embassy in Ireland, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Policies’

Amid mounting international criticism of its military conduct in Gaza, Israel says it will deepen ties with countries it considers friendly toward it.

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Synthetic data has its limits — why human-sourced data can help prevent AI model collapse

With model degradation, AI development could stall, leaving AI systems unable to ingest new data and essentially becoming “stuck in time.”

VentureBeat - Dec. 14

Marco Borriello explains why AC Milan has 'different DNA' ahead of its 125th anniversary: 'It's like a mother'

Milan's anniversary will feature unique commemorative kits meant to evoke the long history of the club

CBS Sports - Dec. 14

Israel instructs army to bolster its position inside Syria

Defence minister calls on IDF to prepare for winter while US and Turkey meet to shore up fight against Isis

Financial Times - Dec. 13

What is a presidential pardon and how has it been used in the US?

The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know. Joe Biden pardoned 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes on Thursday, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 12

We're building up our position in this asset manager that's been on a buying spree

Its recent deals should help fetch the company a higher valuation in the market.

CNBC - Dec. 9

New Devils Forward Has Been Big Surprise

This Devils signing has been a big surprise for the club this season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?

A Russian attack on a military industrial facility in central Ukraine on Nov. 21 marked the first use of a powerful new weapon -– a hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheads

ABC News - Dec. 9

Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force struck a storage facility in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah was operating "within a weapons storage facility."

ABC News - Dec. 8

Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions

PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had "collapsed" with the rebel takeover of Syria.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Assad’s murderous regime has been toppled – but what will fill the vacuum in Syria? | Simon Tisdall

The challenges ahead are truly daunting for a country torn apart by 13 years of civil war and split between rival factions. For once, use of the word “historic” is justified in describing the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Why LeBron James Has Been a Disappointment This Season

The soon-to-be 40-year-old Laker is, by his lofty standards, taking a rare excursion on the struggle bus. But he’s not the only one.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Middle East latest: Lebanon closes all its land border crossings with Syria except one

Lebanon said it is closing all land border crossings with Syria except for a main one that links Beirut with the Syrian capital Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 6

Palantir’s fiery stock surge has been polarizing. Here’s what the CEO thinks.

Palantir shares are up 1,100% off their lows, with skeptics voicing concern about the valuation.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Ravens' Derrick Henry approaching yet another historic milestone in what has been a season of benchmarks

Henry's is about to join an elite group of players

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover

Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.

NBC News - Dec. 5

NFL tweaks its drug policy, increasing levels for a positive THC test

The NFL and the league’s players’ union agreed to modify their substance abuse policy, increasing the THC level for a positive test, according to a memo that was sent to agents and players on ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Hegseth: Meeting with senators has been a 'wonderful process'

Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters as he continues to meet with senators about serving as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense. He called the meetings a "wonderful process" and said his ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation?

The correlation between Senate and presidential votes has been increasing, with 2024 yielding four mismatches, but the average difference between the Senate vote and presidential vote has been ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Why has this happened now?

Yoon Suk Yeol's move was spurred not by external threats but by his own desperate political troubles.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Israel says it will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses

Minister’s vow to ‘go deeper’ if hostilities resume comes after deadly Israeli air strikes severely test truce

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hezbollah Teeters as Sides Exchange Fire

The flare-up in fighting highlights the ambiguities within the deal over how the cease-fire should be enforced.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire

Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

What Is Unifil and Why Has Israel Been Firing on Its Positions in Lebanon

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