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Hamas and Israel Extend Cease-Fire for 2 Days, Qatar Says
The extension, and another exchange of hostages and prisoners, raised hopes that more people would be set free and more humanitarian aid would reach people in the Gaza Strip.
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Female Rangers ‘Don’t Go All Alpha Like the Men’ to Protect a Forest
Rather than take a confrontational approach with trespassers looking to farm or log in a tropical rainforest in Indonesia, teams of women rangers try dialogue first.
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Storm Batters Southern Ukraine, Spreading Misery for Civilians and Soldiers
Violent waves stirred by hurricane-force winds threatened to tear maritime mines from their moorings in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
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Trial Starts in France for Teenagers Accused of Helping Teacher’s Killer
The teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded by an Islamist extremist in 2020 after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to illustrate free speech. The case horrified the nation.
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Russian Women Protest Long Deployments for Soldiers in Ukraine
“Make way for someone else,” a new grass-roots movement demands as women challenge the official argument that the mobilized troops are needed in combat indefinitely.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Feels Like Treading Water
In June 2023, the trial between Microsoft and the FTC revealed that around 1 million PlayStation owners use their machines to only play “Call of Duty.” That’s a kind of market dominance that simply doesn’t exist anywhere else. It’s like buying a stereo system to just listen to Taylor Swift or subscribing to Netflix just…
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The Pitfalls of Suburban Ennui: In Praise of Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore’s Collaborations
It could be argued that Oscar winner Julianne Moore’s finest hours are in her leading roles with writer/director Todd Haynes. From her ability to pull off a scene with emotional theatrics to sell her character’s turmoil to how she can shatter the viewer with a glance or a line reading, Haynes–a visionary who emphasizes character…
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The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale Scam Campaigns Made Possible by Generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E have created a great deal of disruption across much of our digital lives. Creating credible text, images and even audio, these AI tools can be used for both good and ill. That includes their application in the cybersecurity space. While Sophos AI has been working…
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Mars Needs Insects
If humans are ever going to live on the red planet, they’re going to have to bring bugs with them.
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A Chicken and Potatoes Recipe Everyone Will Love
This easy braise has a little heat and a lot to rave about, especially when paired with a simple avocado salad and a cozy rice pudding in this David Tanis menu.