Tel Aviv Diary: Israelis Ponder How the War in Gaza Will End
Israeli TV is saturated with war coverage and soldiers’ funerals, Marc Schulman reports
Funding Israel Is Like Funding KKK, Writes Brian Eno
The legendary producer took a political stance in an open letter.
Brits Say Putin Shows NATO Is Useless
The US-European defense pact is being outsmarted by Putin’s stealthy invasions, say British lawmakers
Sprint's New Data Plan Makes You Pay for Your Favorite App's Data
Sprint's new phone plan favors established social media companies, digital rights advocates warn
Taxis, Planes and Viruses: How Deadly Ebola Can Spread
The risk of the virus moving to other continents is low, disease specialists say
CIA Says 'Oops. Sorry.' Capitulates on Intelligence Committee Spying Probe
CIA Director John Brennan was up on Capitol Hill hat in hand, apologizing to Feinstein and her Republican counterpart, committee Vice-Chair Saxby Chambliss
Taiwan Gas Blast Kills 15, Injures 243: Local Media
The report said that before the explosion, smoke with a "gas-like smell" was seen coming out of drains in the streets
Islamophobia in America on the Rise, Poll Shows
Cartoons like the one above are indicative of a larger shift in American perception, a new poll found
Education Blogger Fired for Writing About Homophones
“Some people might think that a blog on homophones has something to do with homosexuality,” the supervisor reportedly said.
U.S. House to Try to Pass Border Funding Bill Friday: Lawmakers
The decision comes shortly after House Republicans revolted against their own party's $659 million spending bill, causing House Speaker John Boehner to cancel Thursday's scheduled vote
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