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Nov 14 2025POLITICS

West Bank Mosque Reopens After Suspected Settler Attack

In a show of resilience, Palestinians in the West Bank village of Deir Istiya gathered for Friday prayers after cleaning up their mosque. The mosque had been vandalized, with broken glass, offensive graffiti, and burn marks left behind. Villagers believe Jewish settlers were responsible for the dama

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Nov 14 2025BUSINESS

Uber Freight Teams Up with Better Trucks for Smarter Deliveries

Uber Freight has recently joined forces with Better Trucks, a Chicago-based last-mile delivery platform. This partnership aims to improve delivery services across the United States. Better Trucks, founded in 2018, handles millions of packages annually for big retail and e-commerce brands. By combini

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Nov 14 2025HEALTH

Fighting RSV in Nepal: Smart Money Moves

Nepal is looking at new ways to protect babies from RSV, a nasty virus. The World Health Organization has two ideas: vaccines for moms or special antibodies for infants. These are already used in rich countries, but Nepal needs to check if they make sense for their budget. RSV can be really bad for

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Nov 13 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Cosmic Mysteries: The LSST Dark Energy Quest

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is set to embark on an exciting journey to unravel the secrets of dark energy. This mission is led by the LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC), a team of scientists dedicated to exploring the mysteries of dark energy and its impact on the universe.

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Nov 13 2025CRIME

A Miner's Life Lost in West Virginia's Rolling Thunder Mine

In the early hours of Thursday, a grim discovery was made in a submerged coal mine. The lifeless body of a miner was recovered from the flooded Rolling Thunder Mine in southern West Virginia. This mine, owned by Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. , is located near the small town of Belva, roughly 50

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Nov 13 2025POLITICS

Settlers Set Fire to Mosque in West Bank

In the West Bank, a mosque was set on fire by Israeli settlers. They also wrote hateful messages on the walls. This happened just one day after some Israeli leaders spoke out against violence by settlers. The mosque in Deir Istiya had one of its walls burned. Also, three copies of the Quran and som

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Nov 13 2025POLITICS

Texas Universities Face Scrutiny Over Student Speech

Texas lawmakers have started looking into how public universities handle student speech. This comes after some students reacted strongly to the death of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk. The first meeting happened on a Thursday morning. The committee was created because some students seemed to mak

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Nov 13 2025FINANCE

Seagate's Stock Soars: What's Driving the Surge?

Seagate Technology is a big name in data storage, making everything from hard drives to SSDs. With a market value of $60. 5 billion, it's a key player in both personal and business tech. Over the past year, Seagate's stock has been on a wild ride. It's shot up by 173. 7%, way ahead of the S&P 500's

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Nov 13 2025FINANCE

Bitcoin's Bumpy Ride: What's Next for the Biggest Cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin's value has taken a hit, dropping to about $103, 000 this week. This drop has sparked worries that the largest cryptocurrency might be heading into a rough patch. Morgan Stanley, a big finance company, has warned that Bitcoin is now in its "fall season, " a time they say usually brings slowe

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Nov 13 2025FINANCE

Retirement Dreams in Massachusetts: The High Cost of Living and Saving

Retiring in Massachusetts is a big dream for many, but it comes with a hefty price tag. The state is known for its high living costs, making it one of the most expensive places to live in the U. S. This means that saving for retirement here requires careful planning and a substantial amount of money

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