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Rep. John Carter, R-Texas said “unhinged anti-Israel activists” vandalized his Georgetown office, posting pictures of the display on social media just days after he voted in favor of providing $26 billion in aid to Israel. On Monday morning, Carter posted an image of the door to his Georgetown, Texas office, splattered with red liquid that spelled out, “Free Gaza.” “Unhinged …

India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums NEW DELHI — As India gears up for the second phase of its general elections, the issue of unemployment is increasingly taking centerstage, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling BJP of making the …

Newsletter platform Ghost is the latest service to pledge support for ActivityPub, the open source protocol powering the fediverse. The company Monday it would add ActivityPub support later this year in a move that could bring tens of millions of people into the fediverse. The fediverse is a growing collection of services, including Mastodon, Flipboard and Threads, that support the …

The Gaza conflict has worsened the human rights situation in Israel, the State Department said in new report released Monday, even as officials declined to say whether they would halt U.S. aid to elements of Israel’s military over alleged abuses. The State Department’s annual human rights report cited several reported rights violations committed in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza …

Hayley Williams‘ music taste is top-notch — and on Monday, she shared some of the albums that have been “keeping [her] company” recently. Among the albums on the Paramore frontwoman’s list were Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter and Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department, both of which she had sweet things to share. About Bey’s country LP, Williams wrote on Instagram stories: …

Yuri_Arcurs/E+ via Getty Images On Monday, Broadband services platform provider Calix, Inc. or “Calix” (NYSE:CALX) reported Q1/2024 results in line with the guidance provided by management in the Q4/2023 stockholder letter: Regulatory Filings While revenues and profitability were down both sequentially and year-over-year, gross margins reached new all-time highs. In addition, the company continued to generate solid free cash flow …

On May 23, 1962, 12-year-old little league pitcher Everette “Eddy” Woodrow Knowles III survived a traumatic accident that would change the medical world. On that sunny spring day in the Boston suburb of Somerville, Eddy was trainhopping—hitching a ride by gripping the side of a moving train car—when his arm was torn from his body right below the shoulder. Eddy …

Elon Musk and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clash over order to remove X posts on church stabbing. Australia and Elon Musk have escalated their war of words over censorship after an Australian court ordered social media platform X to remove footage of a church stabbing. An Australian judge on Monday ruled that X must block users worldwide from accessing …

What Are Key Financial Ratios for Pharma? Pharmaceutical companies have been top performers in the healthcare sector in an era of aging populations, rising healthcare costs, and the ongoing development of new and extremely profitable medicines. Investors seeking to invest in the best pharmaceutical companies are faced with a wide array of publicly traded companies from which to choose. To …

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill will become law after peers eventually backed down on amending it, opening the way for legal battles over the potential removal of dozens of people seeking asylum. After a marathon battle of “ping pong” over the key legislation between the Commons and the Lords, the bill finally passed when opposition and crossbench peers gave way …

When a character in the new musical “The Heart of Rock and Roll” tries to convince his ex to leave her job at a factory that makes shipping materials, he is stunned: “Oh, my god. It’s cardboard!” But there can be real appeal to the humblest of materials — and the same can be said of this unpretentious, silly and, …

Artist’s impression of the Brightline West high-speed rail line Brightline West Construction began today on the first true high-speed rail line in the US, which will connect Los Angeles suburbanites to the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only should the project enable people in the US to finally experience European and Asian standards of speedy passenger trains, it …

Many people inevitably end up living paycheck to paycheck without money in a savings account to fall back on. If you’re one of them, then a pay cut of any sort could constitute a huge financial blow. A March survey from Monster revealed that 15% of workers experienced a reduction in salary in the past year. If you wind up …

As the days get longer and temperatures climb, your bottoms need to catch up—and that’s where the best linen pants come in. These breezy, lightweight closet essentials are a perfect swap for heavier jeans and sweatpants, keeping sweat at bay without compromising your outfit. Although it’s always been a spring wardrobe staple—whether your style lean extra or errs Eileen Fisher—they’re …

Apple announced the iPhone 15 at its ‘Wonderlust’ event earlier in SeptemberGetty Images Apple stock is a “top pick” for 2024 and could surge 36% from Friday’s close, according to Bank of America. The bank said Apple has 4 upcoming catalysts this year, including the launch of an AI-enabled iPhone 16. “While we acknowledge that the demand environment is weak, …

As ice and snow arrive, the teams spring into action, joined by groups run by the charity World Wildlife Fund in southern parts of Lake Saimaa. All of today’s volunteers—including a nurse and yoga instructor—are constructing seal habitats for the first time. Their destinations are plotted on a map kept secret under Finnish law to protect these rare creatures. The …

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) on Monday emphasized the need for “consequences” against those involved in the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “I mean there are consequences to actions. That’s what some of these folks don’t seem to understand. You can’t call for the eradication of Jews and think everything is going to be just okay because you’re entitled to …

Trust me, you’ll want a distinct outfit for carrying all your stuff from the parking lot to the campsite and pitching your tent. Once you’ve dragged all the bits and bobs that make your festival set-up and wrestled with the guy lines, you’ll be one big pool of sweat — even if the sun isn’t shining. This outfit should be …

The ability of the United States to intercept and store Americans’ text messages, calls, and emails in pursuit of foreign intelligence was not only extended but enhanced over the weekend in ways likely to remain enigmatic to the public for years to come. On Saturday, US president Joe Biden signed a controversial bill extending the life of a warrantless US …

Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino Congress passed and President Biden signed a reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), approving a bill that opponents say includes a “major expansion of warrantless surveillance” under Section 702 of FISA. Over the weekend, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act was approved by the Senate in a 60-34 vote. …