Concerns over Israel’s war strategy came up during the first briefing

Up First: The Highest Mass Bombing Attack of Humanity in the History of Security and Security in the Middle East (Phenomenology of Hamas and Gaza)

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More than 1,400 people were killed in the Hamas attack on October 7, and since then Israel has bombarded Gaza. Over 6,000 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Israel’s strategy a violation of international humanitarian law. Israel says it’s about to launch a ground invasion. The United States is worried about the possibility of the war spreading.

What we didn’t know about Mike Johnson before he was elected to the House and what he told us about the 2020 election: a case study on addictive products that harm adolescents

GOP reps unanimously voted for Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson to become the Speaker of the House. The 2020 election was not certified by Johnson because he was a Trump supporter. Here are what we know about the ardent conservative.

More than 40 states sued Meta yesterday, accusing Facebook and Instagram’s parent company of violating consumer protection laws by designing deliberately addictive products that harm teen mental health. Meta issued a statement sharing concerns for teen health but hasn’t addressed the substance of the lawsuit.

Tensions are heightening in the U.S. ahead of next year’s presidential election, according to a new survey. The percentage of Americans who believe the U.S. democracy is at risk is 75% according to a survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.

New research shows that low levels of the brain chemical Serotonin in the blood are associated with long Covid symptoms. The study shows that the cause of persistent brain fog, memory loss and fatigue can be traced from the gut to the brain.

There are many deaths caused by the war in Israel and Gaza. Martin says that there aren’t any single conversations that can show the pain accumulated over generations. She found hope in the UCLA professor who tried to find a middle ground between Jews and Palestinians that would allow them to grieve together.

Sam Bankman-Fried and the Violence Against Women in the Costa Chica de Guerrero: The Case of a Native Midwife

Decades of research have shown that “forest bathing,” a practice the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, is good for your health. It can improve your immune system and cause less depression. Next time you want to take care of yourself, try forest bathing with some Life Kit’s tips.

In Costa Chica de Guerrero, a coastal region in southwest Mexico, Indigenous women often rely on traditional midwives. Photographer Tania Barrientos documents the lives of several midwives who work at women’s centers called CAMIs. Indigenous women are mainly served by their approach to help them access government-funded health services.

Sam Bankman-Fried is set to testify in his defense today. He said he never intended to deceive FTX customers and investors, and was over his head at the time. His ex-girlfriend and closest friends tell a different story.

Police in Lewiston, Maine, are searching for a person of interest in a series of mass shootings that took place last night. The county is under a shelter-in-place order. Robert Card is a danger to the community, police warn.