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Republicans go all-in on U.S. campus protests as potential election winner
It doesn't take a college degree to figure out Republicans see the protests on U.S. college campuses as a winning election-year issue for them. The proof is in their plans for a half-dozen congressional hearings, new campaign ads and choreographed confrontations with student protesters.
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Here's how long it could take to rebuild Gaza after the war
Rebuilding Gaza's shattered homes will take at least until 2040 but could drag on for many decades, according to a UN report released on Thursday.
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Biden condemns violence as U.S. campus protests over Israel-Hamas war see widespread arrests
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday rejected calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that "order must prevail" as college campuses across the country face a wave of violence, outrage and fear.
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Periods are a nightmare in Gaza's crowded, unsanitary camps. Women are using birth control to skip them
Samah El-Nazli, a mother of four living in a makeshift tent in Rafah, is among millions of Gazans in overcrowded camps struggling to access food, water and sanitation as the war continues. She and others are opting to use birth control to delay their periods rather than scrambling to find costly pads and tampons.
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Peloton CEO steps down as fitness company announces 15% cut to global workforce
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down, the company said on Thursday, as it announced a 15 per cent cut to its global workforce due to a post-pandemic slump in demand for its connected fitness equipment.