Yair Golan’s Battle for a Two-State Solution and the Future of Israel

To many Israelis, he’s a war hero. To others, he’s a traitor guilty of “blood libel.” Can Yair Golan change politics in Israel?

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A Chevron Refinery May Take in More Venezuelan Oil. Its Neighbors Are Concerned.

The U.S. claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to buy their homes.

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Are You ‘Biohacking’ to Perform Better at Work? We Want to Hear From You.

Please tell us what changes you’ve made to your health and wellness practices to improve your brain function and job performance. We may include your experiences in an article.

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Texas A&M Lecturer Who Was Fired Over Gender Lesson Sues University

In a federal lawsuit, the lecturer, Melissa McCoul, accused the university of violating the First Amendment.

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Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health

A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.

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Epstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers

Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.

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Nick Shirley, the Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. With a new approach after a missionary trip, he caused a sensation with a video about possible fraud.

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A Lifeline for Gaza

We look at the significance of the Rafah border crossing.

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Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow on Groundhog Day, Predicting Longer Winter for U.S.

The supposedly meteorologically gifted rodent saw his shadow, suggesting several more weeks of winter. (Forecasters agreed, at least for this week.)

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Man, 83, Tricked by Scammers, Gets 21 Years to Life for Killing Uber Driver

Scammers on the phone had threatened to kill Wiliam J. Brock if he didn’t hand over $12,000 just as Lo-Letha Toland-Hall, an Uber driver, came to his house to pick up a package.

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Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels

Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year.

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