“The administration is trying to shut down dissent,” said Corey Brettschneider, a political science professor at Brown ...

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In his new book, Stav Appel points out Jewish symbols, objects and references in one of the earliest tarot decks.

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Let's head overseas now to hear about a power struggle in the Red Sea. It's a struggle unfolding among U.S. allies. Now, here are two developments that are pieces of the puzzle. Just days ago, Israel ...

HONG KONG (AP) — From 18th place to 140th. That’s how much Hong Kong’s ranking plunged in a global press freedom index over some 20 years. Behind the decline are the shutdown of pro-democracy ...

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