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commentary MAGA influencers want women not just thin, but weak Published August 5, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Ariana Grande at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes (Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images) Ariana Grande has been concerningly thin for years now, but the online discourse about her body exploded this week afterContinue Reading

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Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps, Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps NewsFeed Israeli forces expanded their military operations in the occupied West Bank, carrying out a new raid on a refugee camp as journalists reported growing restrictions and violence. Published On 5 AugContinue Reading

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Monsoon downpours cause floods and landslides as climate change and El Nino disrupt rainfall patterns., Monsoon downpours cause floods and landslides as climate change and El Nino disrupt rainfall patterns. Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, according to officialContinue Reading

Inaction and maintaining the status quo of fossil fuel dependence carry significant costs. The recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, for instance, caused enormous losses to the global economy, with many Asia-Pacific countries bearing disproportionately larger adverse impacts. Had these economies had a more diversified energy mix…Continue Reading

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The US military has used up nearly 80% of its THAAD interceptors and roughly half of its Patriot stock during the five-month war with Iran, according to two sources familiar with the latest Pentagon inventory report, CNN reported. Senior US military commanders are warning the Pentagon’s munitions stockpile is “dangerouslyContinue Reading

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SGU Episode #1034: Interview with Melanie Trecek-KingNews Items: Internet Fakes and Violence, Lab Grown Teeth, RFK On Autism, AI Designed InstrumentsWho’s That NoisyYour Questions and E-mails: Big Bang MiracleScience or Fiction Listen Here The post Thinking Is Power on the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe Podcast appeared first on ThinkingContinue Reading

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Seventeen people were injured when an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence., Inside the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet mid-air NewsFeed Seventeen people were injured when an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, dropping nearly 300 feet mid-air beforeContinue Reading