Why this Pyrrhic Victory Spells Trouble for Hamas: Exploring the Consequences

In the wake of Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, social media users in Israel dubbed the day a “second Yom Kippur” or an “Israeli 9/11.” This attack marked the first time since the 1947–49 Arab-Israeli War that Palestinian or Arab forces had captured Israeli villages. Hamas executed a stunning military surprise by breaching the Israeli …

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Unmasking the Truth: Poland’s Election Under Scrutiny for Lack of Freedom and Fairness

State capture refers to a complex and unpleasant process in which a political party or group gains control over a state’s institutions through various forms of corruption, concentrated propaganda, and bad legislation. Sometimes, even constitutions have to be disregarded, and violence may be employed. Persuasion, bribery, or intimidation are used to manipulate the public into …

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Defending Against the Tripledemic: Unveiling the Long-Awaited Solution

Every fall, the arrival of chilly air and red leaves signals the beginning of preparations in pediatric ICUs for the annual RSV virus onslaught. While flu and COVID may dominate the headlines, it is RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, that remains the leading cause of hospitalization for babies year after year. Inflicting inflammation on their …

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The Inescapable Grip of Trump on Biden’s Poll Numbers

Former President Donald Trump has faced a relentless onslaught of bad news this year, with multiple indictments and felony charges piling up against him. In contrast, President Joe Biden has enjoyed mostly positive news, with controlled inflation, steady job growth, and a recovering stock market. Despite this, national polls and swing state surveys consistently show …

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Understanding Your Insurer’s Message on Climate Change

Beth Pratt has spent years working in conservation nonprofits, giving her a deep understanding of the risks climate change poses to her home in Midpines, California. Her community is facing extreme weather events such as forest fires, heatwaves, snowstorms, mudslides, rockslides, and even tornadoes. While Pratt once believed her home near Yosemite National Park was …

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The Permanence of Bird Flu

This spring and summer, bird breeding grounds have seen a decline in population. A significant number of Caspian terns at Lake Michigan vanished, and the flock of great skuas at the Hermaness reserve in Scotland may have shrunk by 90 percent. There have also been reports of thousands of pelicans dying in Peru and a …

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The Challenges Faced by People in Trusting ‘Bidenomics’

As the 2024 presidential campaign gains momentum, Joe Biden has taken to the stage, delivering speeches on “Bidenomics” and highlighting the country’s economic performance under his presidency. In normal circumstances, this would be an opportune moment for him to make such a pitch. However, we are facing unprecedented times. Unemployment has dropped to 3.6 percent, …

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The Global-Health Emergency is the Solely Concluded Crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially ended the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been in place since January 2020. While the virus will continue to pose a threat, the WHO has stated that it is time for countries to shift their perspective and move away from treating it as a global …

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Killer Whales: Not the Friendly Companions We Think They Are

HTML tags are as follows: In recent months, there have been numerous incidents of orcas in the waters off the Iberian Peninsula ramming boats. This year alone, three boats have been sunk and several more have been damaged. The most recent incident involved a catamaran that lost both of its rudders, leading the boat’s captain …

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