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Netanyahu's government has voted to shut down the Al Jazeera office in Israel
NewsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.
The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction
NewsSotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for <em>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone </em>is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls God an "ally" against Russia in Orthodox Easter message
NewsPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians in an Easter address to be united in prayer and called God an "ally" in the war with Russia.
Bodies found in Mexico likely those of missing American and two Australians
NewsThree bodies recovered in an area of Mexico's Baja California state are likely to be those of two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping trip, officials said.
When rockets fall, Bedouin Israeli citizens have nowhere to hide
NewsWhile most buildings in Israel are required to have bomb shelters, a zoning catch-22 has left Bedouin villagers unprotected.
Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says
NewsA driver died after a vehicle crashed into a gate at the White House Saturday night, but the fatal collision is being investigated "only as a traffic crash", law enforcement authorities said.
Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose
NewsIn a close finish, Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the race on Saturday.
Renowned painter and pioneer of minimalism Frank Stella dies at 87
NewsFrank Stella was one of America's leading minimalist artists and a pioneer of the minimalist movement of the early 1960s. The movement challenged the idea that art was meant to be representative.
NYC says half of those arrested at 2 pro-Palestinian campus protests were not students
NewsFollowing the mayor's claims that "outside agitators" escalated protests this week at two Manhattan campuses, city officials released data saying 134 of the 282 people arrested were not students.
Caitlin Clark shines in her WNBA debut, a preseason sellout
NewsThe NCAA's all-time leading scorer played in her first professional game in the Indiana Fever's match against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's 21 points were impressive but not enough to win.
'Zillow Gone Wild' brings wacky real estate listings to HGTV
News<em>Zillow Gone Wild </em>started in 2020 as an Instagram account devoted to eccentric property listings. The show focuses on homes that defy everyday expectations in some way.
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US campus protests: Drawing too much attention away from Gaza?
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‘Hamas sees itself as winning’: Checking in on Gaza war
InternationalPolice arrested more than 130 people at UCLA after law enforcement dispersed protesters and dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ could be best 2024 film, says critic
NewsCritics review the latest film releases: “The Fall Guy,” “I Saw the TV Glow,” “Evil Does Not Exist,” and “Mars Express.”