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A Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work at All, an F.D.A. Panel Says (www.nytimes.com)

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Younger people more likely to doubt merits of democracy – global poll (www.theguardian.com)

Democracy remains popular across the world, but faced with a global array of challenges from inequality to the climate crisis, young people are far less likely than their elders to believe it can deliver on what concerns them....

‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans (www.theguardian.com)

German journalists detained by Israeli soldiers: 'Asked if we were Jewish at gunpoint' (www.haaretz.com)

Original article in German...

Tucker Carlson: Putin takes charge as TV host gives free rein to Kremlin (www.bbc.co.uk)

The Russian leader was given the opportunity to expound familiar grievances unchallenged.

The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried. (www.nbcnews.com)

North Korea ramps up preparations for war with US (www.newsweek.com)

Prices soar in Argentina after Milei’s currency devaluation (english.elpais.com)

Matthew Perry dead (www.tmz.com)

Netflix Is Reportedly Planning a Price Hike After the Ongoing Hollywood Actors’ Strike Ends | Entertainment News (www.gadgets360.com)

Elon Musk says Ireland's Leo Varadkar 'hates Irish people' (www.euronews.com)

Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare (www.wired.com)

Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza (www.middleeasteye.net)

Netanyahu says Israel will ‘crush and destroy’ Hamas; every Hamas member is a ‘dead man’ (apnews.com)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would “crush and destroy” Hamas in response to its attack....

80% of bosses say they regret earlier return-to-office plans: ‘A lot of executives have egg on their faces’ (www.cnbc.com)

Many company executives now regret their initial return-to-office plans, as 80% say they would have approached it differently if they understood employee preferences. While some firms are requiring more in-office time, citing collaboration needs, others are scaling back requirements due to retention issues. Successful companies...

Canada launches warning labels on each cigarette (www.bbc.com)

Canada will be the first nation to start printing warnings directly onto individual cigarettes in a bid to deter young people from starting smoking and encourage others to quit....

Over 230 people get puzzling neurological disorder in Peru; emergency declared (arstechnica.com)

Xi Jinping claimed the US wants China to attack Taiwan, FT reports (www.yenisafak.com)

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Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in hush-money trial | CBC News (web.archive.org)

Is it true that he can still run for the office even if he’s in jail?

‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza (www.972mag.com)

a notable point in here, particularly given the recent WCK murders:...

'Hamas mouthpiece': Netanyahu lauds new law allowing him to shut Al-Jazeera in Israel (www.haaretz.com)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the law’s passing, saying that “Al Jazeera has harmed Israel’s security, actively participated in the October 7 massacre, and incited against IDF soldiers. It’s time to remove Hamas’ mouthpiece from our country.”...

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