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Conflict journalism, civil society research, war crimes investigations, disinfo studies. Free Syria; Free Elizabeth Tsurkov.
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Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the CDC but then abruptly vanished.

NEW: Newly appointed US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler delivers a letter to Iraqi PM Al-Sudani, warning: release Elizabeth Tsurkov, or you will be considered an accomplice in her kidnapping. hathalyoum.net/articles/360...

Gabbard will have an absolute field day with this.

JUST IN: In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.

Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwide

As the Israeli military swept into a string of Syrian villages in December, the soldiers assured locals that the presence would be temporary. But the earthmoving vehicles that followed suggest a more permanent presence.

A total of 46 sick and wounded Palestinians have crossed from the Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing for medical treatment under the Gaza ceasefire deal. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/2msa9q

‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report

More eighth graders in the U.S. are getting low scores on a federal reading test now than at any time in the exam's three-decade history.

Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey

Let's breathe a sigh of relief. But let's also take a deep breath and get to work on the monumental task of rebuilding #Gaza. The staggering number of war-wounded. The mental trauma. The loss of family & homes. The living conditions. The repeated displacement. Let's not look away now. @msf.ca

Transatlantic slavery’s role in shaping Manchester to be explored in exhibition

Gaza’s health ministry said on Thursday that at least eight Israeli attacks in the territory had killed 81 people and injured nearly 200 others over the past day, despite the announcement of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Marilyn Manson: Unmasked review – should a tour bus really need the age of consent pinned to the wall?

Jonah Ryan

Exclusive: Confident in unproven facial recognition technology, sometimes investigators skip steps; at least eight Americans have been wrongfully arrested.

Girl, 12, died after assault allegation ‘wasn’t believed’, inquest hears

Exclusive: The Post’s block-by-block accounting of events on New Year’s Eve and into the next morning on Bourbon Street found major security lapses and shortcomings in the city’s street-closure plan.

Caitlin Clark forced to change appearance in public after threats from alleged stalker

A reader asked: "Can you dress conservatively as a young person and still be stylish? I won’t wear anything strapless or backless — or really any style where I won’t be able to wear a normal bra. That means ruling out a lot of dresses that are currently on trend."

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For one listing, rent jumped nearly 86% since September. In an interview with LAist, the agent said she told her client, “People are desperate, and you can probably get good money.” via @laist.com

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Syria Confronts an Immense Challenge: Justice for Assad Regime Crimes www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/w...

Israel is investing millions of dollars to build more heavy weapons domestically over growing concerns about its dependence on arms imports from the United States and other Western countries — even as the flow of arms from those countries continues mostly unabated.

Sam Greenlee, anyone?

The Post’s analysis offers evidence that the Palisades Fire started in the area where firefighters had spent hours using helicopters to knock down a blaze six days earlier.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that now leads Syria, has ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services. nyti.ms/3BzNJy3

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that has seized control of Syria’s government, offered on Thursday to “cooperate directly” with the U.S. in the search for journalist Austin Tice, the former Post contributor who was abducted outside Damascus in 2012 @ellenwapo.bsky.social reports bit.ly/3BE7u7A