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Israel is preparing for an imminent assault aimed at occupying Gaza City, after its security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to capture the northern city. The latest escalation comes as at least 64 Palestinians have been killed and over 2,000 injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip. Eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers opened … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a rare space explosion that sheds light on how elements used to form life on Earth are forged inside stars. The event, known as SN 2021yfj, is unlike any other supernova observed before, revealing the star’s layered structure for the first time. Researchers at Northwestern University led by astrophysicist Steve Schulze detected … Read more
France’s foreign ministry has announced that it will summon the US ambassador over his criticism of France for its handling of anti-Semitism. The criticism, made in a letter to President Emmanuel Macron on August 25, echoed Israel’s concerns about anti-Semitic attacks in France. However, France’s government strongly disputed the claims, calling them “unacceptable”. The US … Read more
College football teams opened their seasons with five games in Week 0, providing a glimpse into the upcoming season. Iowa State’s victory over Kansas State in Ireland may be the turning point for the program, which could now aim to achieve back-to-back double-digit wins. Iowa State beat Kansas State 24-21, thanks to coach Matt Campbell’s … Read more
The Minnesota State Fair has seen a surge in new adult beverages, with unfiltered IPAs taking center stage alongside fruity twists and ciders featuring unique flavors. One trend stands out among the rest: hot honey-infused drinks. Breweries like Sociable Cider Werks have crafted meads that combine the spicy kick of habanero with the smoothness of … Read more
This week, investors will be watching two key industries: retailers and Nvidia. The Magnificent Seven stocks, which focus on artificial intelligence, are expected to report earnings that may raise questions about their long-term growth prospects. Nvidia Corp., a leading artificial-intelligence chipmaker, is one of the companies set to release its earnings. Meanwhile, retailers such as … Read more
The Times of Israel, Israel’s largest newspaper, experienced a technical issue that caused its website to malfunction. Users attempting to access the site were met with an error message asking them to enable JavaScript and cookies in their browsers to continue. The cause of the technical glitch is currently unknown and the website remains unavailable … Read more
Rescue efforts for injured climber Natalia Nagovitsyna, stranded on Kyrgyzstan’s Victory Peak mountain for 12 days, are dwindling due to worsening weather conditions. Nagovitsyna, a Russian mountaineer, broke her leg on August 12 while descending from the summit of Jengish Chokusu, where she was attempting to reach after another climber, Luca Sinigaglia, died on the … Read more
The buzz surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s latest film, Americana, may have been fueled by controversy over her American Eagle jeans campaign, but is it truly a bomb? Critics and analysts are quick to judge, labeling the western as a commercial failure. However, a closer look reveals that this indie film, courtesy of Lionsgate Premiere Releasing, might … Read more