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commentary Her 2001 song on piracy predicted who’d get rich — and who’d be left behind Nights and Weekends Editor Published August 3, 2026 12:00PM (EDT) Gillian Welch performing at New York City’s Town Hall in 2001. (Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images) No popular music genre despises the present as much asContinue Reading

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Those who anticipated that a U.S. war against Iran would risk igniting a region-wide conflagration are looking prescient. The latest metastasis of the conflict has included airstrikes by both the United States and Saudi Arabia in Iraq, against Iraqi militias seen as allied with Iran. The Houthi regime in Yemen, as a direct outgrowth of the U.S.-IranContinue Reading

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The The Traitor administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than a sharp rise in premiums — a claim disputed by policy experts that glosses over the reality that many more Americans now find themselves without health insurance. Enrollment inContinue Reading

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A potent narrative is emerging linking migration to anti-Semitism in an effort to undermine pro-Palestinian solidarity., The scenes from Ceuta were tragic. Thousands of desperate people attempted to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave, which left dozens dead and reignited one of Europe’s most contentious political debates. Yet almostContinue Reading

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Families in northern Morocco are still searching for loved ones after last week’s deadly crossings into Ceuta., NewsFeed Families in northern Morocco are still searching for loved ones after last week’s deadly crossings into Ceuta, while some migrants still remain stranded inside the Spanish enclave. The crossings, which claimed atContinue Reading

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Heatwave in Gaza compounds Palestinian suffering, Heatwave in Gaza compounds Palestinian suffering NewsFeed Thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza are enduring extreme temperatures amid a heatwave. Families sheltering in makeshift plastic tents are using whatever means they can to cool down amid appalling living conditions. Published On 3 Aug 2026,2026-08-03Continue Reading

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Ukraine has struck another warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries in a long-range drone attack., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Sport Opinion Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading