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Columbia University president resigns months after Israel-Hamas war protests roiled campus
The president of Columbia University announced her resignation Wednesday after a little more than a year on the job, following months of criticism over protests on the Manhattan campus over the war in Gaza. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik had been criticized by anti-war protesters and by House Republicans in Congress, but for different reasons. In a
New high-stakes Gaza truce talks hope to avert a wider war
High-stakes negotiations will take place Thursday as the United States hopes for a breakthrough that would not just end the war between Israel and Hamas and secure the release of hostages but avert a wider conflict across the Middle East. Mediators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar will meet in Doha to try to broker
Newborn twins killed in Israel’s offensive in Gaza as their dad went to get their birth certificates
It was supposed to be a joyful affirmation of new life in Gaza’s ruins. Instead, as Mohamed Abu Al-Qomasan waited to collect the birth certificates of his days-old twins, he learned the newborns and his wife had been killed in what local officials and witnesses said was an Israeli strike. “The pain inside me is
California serial killer in prison for murders of 12 women confesses to another killing
A serial killer sentenced to death for a dozen murders in Southern California more than three decades ago confessed to another killing after his DNA was linked to the victim, authorities said Tuesday. Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials identified the victim as Cathy Small, 19. She was found unresponsive on a South Pasadena street on
Why is everyone on TikTok suddenly obsessed with demure? A very mindful explainer of the trend
On TikTok, many people are being “very mindful” of their actions. They’re acting “very cutesy.” In fact, you could say they’re “very demure.” Those three phrases — but “demure” specifically — have consumed the platform in recent weeks after a creator who goes by Jools Lebron began using them this month to explain to viewers
Map Reveals Ants’ Nine Global ‘Realms’
You might think of ants as being everywhere all the time, but it turns out they live in nine distinct areas of the planet. For the first time, researchers have mapped the "biogeographic realms" where ants are found around the world, according to a paper in the online journal Nature Communications. The map shows the
Map Shows States That Make the Most Wine
California dominates U.S. wine production, producing over 84 percent of the nation's annual output, according to data from World Population Review. That's 680.3 million gallons a year from world-renowned regions such as Napa Valley and Sonoma. California would rank as the fourth-largest wine producer globally if it was a country. Newsweek has created this map
Nearly a Third of Voters Say JD Vance Hurts Trump’s Chances
In a fresh polling blow for the Republican vice presidential nominee, almost a third of voters said they thought JD Vance would hurt former President Donald Trump's election chances. The poll, conducted by YouGov among 1,567 adult citizens, also revealed that less than a quarter (24 percent) believed the Ohio senator would help Trump's chances
Donald Trump’s Losing Baby Boomers, Silent Generation to Kamala Harris
Former President Donald Trump is losing older voters to Vice President Kamala Harris, a new poll shows. A survey released by Emerson College on Thursday revealed that the majority of voters over 70 are supporting Harris, 51 percent, over Trump at 48 percent. Those results show a major breakthrough for Harris, who has been able
Ukraine Captures Russian Town with Gas Pipe Network, Zelensky Says
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv troops captured the Russian town of Sudzha in Kursk region. If confirmed, it would be the largest town Ukraine has taken control of to date in the conflict. Before the war, Sudzha was home to approximately 5,000 residents. The town plays a crucial role in energy transit, as pipelines