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Older than Israel

Before the state: the Zionist institutions that built Israel

The fund that bought the land, the agency that ran the settlement, the militias that cleared it. All in place before 14 May 1948.

Oct 7, 2026

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Trump Mobile Hacked, Thousands of Customers' Home Addresses Leaked

A ransomware group says it is still inside the Trump family phone company. The company reportedly told it: "We have no team to handle this."

Oct 7, 2026

Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines

The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu season may be off to an early start.

Oct 7, 2026

I’ve Covered Death Row Cases for Nearly a Decade. What Happened to Christa Pike Wasn’t an Anomaly.

Over the course of two hours, witnesses watched and listened as Christa Pike cried, whimpered and snored through Tennessee’s attempt to execute her. By the end of it, executioners had given her two doses of the state’s lethal injection drugs.

Oct 6, 2026

Why older lawmakers may wait too long to step aside

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half a century. His Democratic primary challenger in Massachusetts, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, is 47 and made generational change a centerpiece of his campaign.

Oct 6, 2026

This year’s primary elections showcase some of the problems with US electoral system

The last 2026 primary elections were held on Sept. 15 in Delaware. Although totals are not yet available, there is evidence that turnout was higher than in most prior election years.

Oct 6, 2026

Columbus’ own writings reveal how tightly religion and conquest were intertwined from the start

Few historic figures are as divisive as Christopher Columbus. For some, in both Spain and the United States, he remains a great hero, an explorer who found a “new world.”

Oct 6, 2026

More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Experts have long warned that immigration dragnets and the erosion of civil rights for immigrants will inevitably result in the erosion of rights for citizens. Since the start of this Trump administration, we’ve watched those warnings come true.

Oct 6, 2026