GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in connection with a deadly raid by Israeli forces that freed four hostages over the weekend and killed hundreds of Palestinians. Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence expressed concerns about possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution […]
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Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss to Biden
Rudy Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney, pleaded not guilty in May to 9 felony charges stemming from his alleged role in the fake electors effort.
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The far right made big gains in European elections. What’s next, and why does it matter?
The European Union has its roots in the defeat of Nazi Germany and fascist Italy.
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African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do.
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Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning
The former president was quizzed by a New York City probation officer for a required report that trial judge Juan M. Merchan can use to help determine Trump’s punishment.
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Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for ‘innocent life’
Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of a federally guaranteed right to abortion – having nominated three of the justices who overturned Roe v. Wade – but has resisted supporting a national abortion ban.
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Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers
If it wins final approval, the drug, donanemab, would only be the second Alzheimer’s drug cleared in the U.S. that’s been shown to convincingly slow cognitive decline and memory problems due to Alzheimer’s.
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Library of Congress launches new ‘Collecting Memories’ exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists
The eclectic new exhibit draws on the institution’s vast historical archives and features everything from ancient Hebrew texts to the first sketches of Spider-Man.
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UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The resolution calls on Israel and Hamas ‘to fully implement its terms without delay and without condition.’
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Promotions are becoming rarer, blocking entry-level workers from even starting
A main feature of the 2024 labor market is that fewer workers are quitting. A lesser-known one is that fewer are getting promoted.