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At least 3 people are dead after tornadoes slam Oklahoma, Iowa and Nebraska
NewsMultiple tornadoes over several days leveled buildings and left a trail of damage in parts of the South and Midwest.
We asked, you answered: Let's make a toast to the ways you keep calm and carry on
NewsOur readers responded to our callout, sharing the strategies they use to lift their spirits in the face of setbacks and woes. And yes, one way is: A jam happy face on toast!
A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops
NewsAn organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.
These dreamy photos of historical Cairo will transport you to another time
NewsPhotographer Nour El Massry captures ethereal images of Egyptian landscapes, interiors and architecture in one of the world's largest megacities.
The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground
NewsLouvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.
Gaza protestors picket White House correspondents dinner, as Biden ribs Trump
NewsThe war in Gaza spurred large protests outside a glitzy roast with President Joe Biden, journalists, politicians and celebrities Saturday but went all but unmentioned by participants inside.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison
NewsHarvey Weinstein's lawyer said that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction.
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem responds to backlash over story about killing her dog
NewsThe Republican South Dakota governor details what she says was a tough decision to shoot an "untrainable" family dog in a forthcoming memoir. Animal rights advocates and Democrats decried the move.
Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
NewsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Hamas releases video of a second American being held hostage in Gaza
NewsHamas has released a video showing two captives, one of them an American, as part of an effort to prove that the two men are still alive. It was the second video of a U.S. citizen released this week.
Hamas says it's preparing to respond to Israel's latest Gaza cease-fire proposal
NewsThe militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come
NewsThe heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
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Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court
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USC nixes graduation after campus protests against Israel
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Will fractured GOP heal after a fight over Ukraine aid?
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