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Israel killed 31 journalists in Yemen strike, press freedom group saysSep 19, 2025 4:51 pm - Thirty-one journalists and media workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a newspaper complex in Yemen last week, according to a report released Friday by the Committee to Protect Journalists.The attack was the deadliest against journalists since the Magindanao massacre in the Philippines 16 years ago and the second-deadliest the New York-based press freedom group has ever recorded.
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More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mountsSep 19, 2025 10:50 am - The wave of companies and other institutions firing or suspending employees over what they’ve said in reaction to the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has expanded in recent days, as some of his supporters in and outside the government amp up a push against speech they say crosses lines.
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Chronically sleepless? New study suggests it might cause your brain to age.Sep 19, 2025 9:09 am - Persistent sleeplessness may be far worse than a passing annoyance — gradually unraveling memory and mental sharpness, according to new research.
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Scrolling while on the toilet? You could be risking hemorrhoids.Sep 19, 2025 8:58 am - Prolonged smartphone use on the toilet could be linked to a higher risk of hemorrhoids, not because of increased straining, but because of how much longer people sit, according to recently published research.
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Russia leverages Kirk shooting for propaganda as false claims surgeSep 18, 2025 8:54 pm - Russian state-controlled media outlets and allied social media accounts have seized on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to push narratives that favor the...
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Turning Point USA appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow as his successorSep 18, 2025 8:53 pm - Turning Point USA, the organization founded by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced Thursday that Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, was unanimously elected to succeed he...
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Trump, allies seek to punish speech they dislike following Kirk killingSep 18, 2025 8:12 pm - A week after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump and his allies are attacking critics of the right-wing activist who they say have gone too far, a ...
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Senate Democrats introduce first bid to recognize Palestinian stateSep 18, 2025 6:48 pm - Democrats plan to introduce the Senate’s first resolution calling for the U.S. government to recognize a Palestinian state, escalating a push from the party’s progressive...
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Cillian Murphy excels as a beleaguered headmaster in ‘Steve’Sep 18, 2025 4:16 pm - “Steve” is a nervous breakdown disguised as a movie, and while it’s almost exactly the opposite of enjoyable, it continues the impressive collaboration of star Cillian Murphy and Belgian director Tim Mielants.
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Growing number of Americans say US supports Israel too much in Gaza war, poll showsSep 18, 2025 4:07 pm - Compared with last year, more Americans now say the United States supports Israel too much in its war in Gaza — despite a large partisan divide on the issue — according t...