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Widening Mideast Conflict Exposes Limits of US Leverage With Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating his fight against Iran. With the US presidential election a month away, the Biden administration can’t — or won’t — stop him.

Oct 05,2024

Widening Mideast Conflict Exposes Limits of US Leverage With Israel

A man walks in the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Oct. 3.Source: AFP/Getty Images

Israel insider confirms major Iran response

An Israeli official has anonymously confirmed the military is “preparing a response” to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week.

Oct 05,2024

Israel insider confirms major Iran response

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut. Picture: Etienne Torbey/AFP

Ukraine’s Kursk ‘provocation’ Failed – Moscow

Kiev’s “foray” into Russia sought to prevent a swift end to the wider conflict, Aleksandr Bortnikov has said

October 4, 2024

Ukraine’s Kursk ‘provocation’ failed – Moscow

FILE PHOTO: Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexandr Bortnikov. © Sputnik / Gavriil Grigorov

The Supreme Court Might Get Eric Adams Off The Hook

Here’s why the New York City mayor could beat his bribery case.

October 3, 2024

The Supreme Court Might Get Eric Adams Off the Hook

What Kind Of Writer Is ChatGPT?

Chatbots have been criticized as perfect plagiarism tools. The truth is more surprising.

October 3, 2024

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Hurricane Helene Is Deadliest Since Katrina With 600 Still Missing

The death toll has exceeded 200, and analysts put the cost of damages as high as $160 billion

October 3, 2024

Hurricane Helene is deadliest since Katrina with 600 still missing

President Biden surveying the damage from Marine One AFPEL NGAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

DirecTV Agrees To Merge With Satellite Rival Dish

The pair of deals lets private-equity firm TPG buy AT&T’s remaining stake in DirecTV and absorb rival Dish.

September 30, 2024

DirecTV Agrees to Merge With Satellite Rival Dish

AT&T’s exit from the satellite-TV business clears the path for DirecTV to pursue a cleaner union with longtime rival Dish. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Russia Confirms Liberation Of Key Donbass Town

Ugledar had been an anchor of the Ukrainian front for over two years

October 3, 2024

Russia confirms liberation of key Donbass town

Israel Vs. Iran: Who Has The Stronger Military?

Israel's air defence system, with help from the U.S., helped thwart Iran's missile attack   

October 5, 2024

Israel vs. Iran: Who has the stronger military?

Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard stand in front of a Shahab-3 missile during a rally in Tehran, on April 29, 2022. (Vahid Salemi/The Associated Press)