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In November 2012, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) took to Twitter – as it was then – to announce it had killed Ahmed al-Jabari, chief of the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing in Gaza.

Ahh, Valentine’s Day: the perfect moment to tell your sweetheart how much you love them with a thoughtful card.

Philip Glass withdraws Symphony No 15 from Kennedy Center, citing value conflicts under Trump, joining growing artistic exodus

US ICE agents to assist at Winter Olympics in Italy spark outrage, raising concerns over sovereignty and safety amid controversies from recent US incidents.

The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe his story – from being born enslaved to becoming a college valedictorian – deserves to be a staple of Black History Month. “Good Father Gus” is now a candidate…

Donald Trump reportedly stuns allies with a prediction of his own death within 10 years as he navigates his second term and a $300M White House renovation.

Up to 5,000 pet monkeys face seizure under England's new primate ban as strict zoo-level standards and licensing rules take effect in April.

In early 20th century Australia, Indigenous people were denied citizenship and the nation had a racially exclusive immigration policy. Most people not only accepted the “White Australia” policy but openly identified with its assumption of white supremacy. Popular culture was replete with overtly racist terms and images.

Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can contaminate drinking water for decades.