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Netanyahu Seeks to Revoke Israeli Citizenship of Palestinians Convicted of Violence

The legal actionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked a court to strip the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men who were convicted of violent crimes. The request relies on a 2023 law that allows citizenship revocation and deportation for people convicted of certain violent offenses who also received payments tied to the Palestinian Authority.This […]

Russia Suspends Flights to Cuba Amid Jet Fuel Shortages

What happenedRussian airlines Rossiya (part of the Aeroflot group) and Nordwind have had to reshuffle schedules after running into trouble finding jet fuel in Cuba. Rossiya will fly a few one-way trips from Havana and Varadero to Moscow to bring tourists home, then pause its Cuba program until fuel becomes more reliable. Russian transport officials […]

James Van Der Beek’s Colorectal Cancer Warning Signs & Importance of Screening

A shock nobody saw comingJames Van Der Beek, the actor best known from Dawson’s Creek and other films, died at 48. His family confirmed the news after he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer the previous November. For someone who seemed fit and active, the diagnosis came as a huge and unexpected blow.The tiny clue […]

Tulsi Gabbard Disbands Intelligence Reform Task Force After Less Than a Year

Quick backstoryTulsi Gabbard shut down a task force that had been set up about a year ago to poke around the inner workings of the U.S. intelligence community. The short-lived team was created to look into complaints about politicization, explore whether certain high-profile reports should be declassified, and find ways to trim intelligence spending.The group […]

Nobel Laureate Assaulted in Prison: Urgent Calls for Medical Care and Justice

Harsh arrest and alleged mistreatment An Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been held in custody since December after being detained while attending a funeral. Reports describe plain-clothes agents arresting her and subjecting her to violent treatment at the time of arrest. The accounts include beatings with wooden sticks and […]

RNC’s Bold TikTok Strategy to Engage Young Voters Ahead of Midterms

Why TikTok? The GOP is diving headfirst into the app that’s basically the unofficial hometown of people under 30. With roughly two-thirds of 18–29-year-olds using the platform, TikTok has become a nonstop content conveyor belt — perfect for short, loud messages that actually reach viewers who ignore traditional news. The RNC thinks being visible where […]

Ultraprocessed Foods and Increased Death Risk in Cancer Survivors: What You Need to Know

Study shows processed eats may affect survivalAlright, spoiler alert: a new study suggests that cancer survivors who chow down on lots of ultraprocessed foods might be flirting with a higher risk of dying — from any cause and from cancer specifically. Researchers followed more than 24,000 people between 2005 and 2022, and 802 of those […]