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Lebanese accuse Israel of wiping their towns off the map

Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces. Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and

Middle East •

Researchers transform paper sludge into valuable biofuels

Researchers have demonstrated that different types of paper industry sludge, typically treated as a low-value waste, can be transformed into a high-yield renewable biofuel. The study, published in Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, reveals that paper sludge streams vary

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XG’s New Era Is Limitless

The seven-member Japanese group talk about their bold new music, expressing themselves through fashion and performance, and why they’re excited to keep reinventing themselves

Music •

Long-serving CEOs may weaken innovation, study finds

A new study from the University of East London has found that companies led by long-serving chief executives may become less innovative over time unless challenged by strong independent boards. The research examined 215 FTSE 350 companies over an 11-year period between 2010 and

Science •

First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said on Thursday that he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin should “move on” following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party’s 2024 election losses. “There doesn’t seem to be a plan to turn things around and

Politics •

Charli XCX – “SS26”

Earlier this month, Charli XCX unveiled the polarizing anthem “Rock Music,” whose controversy she addressed by saying things can be “funny, earnest, sincere, and joyful all at the same time.” Since then, she’s offered more commentary, tweeting, “if you get me, you get me and if

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