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We’re Dangerously Close to Giving Big Tech Control Of Our Thoughts

Elon Musk has proclaimed himself to be a “free speech absolutist” though reports of the way employees of his companies have been treated when exercising their free speech rights to criticise him might indicate that his commitment to free speech

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Billionaire’s daughter pays ‘influencers’ to tout Jewish menstruation laws

Lev Leviev’s daughter Ruthy paid some NIS 150,000 to get secular female social media stars to promote Jewish purity rules, celebrity news journalist Guy Pines reports

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Police back down from plans to reroute Mitzpe Ramon pride parade to avoid yeshiva

High Court Justice Daphne Barak Erez tells police to ‘do their homework’ before making similar calls; activist groups celebrate win ahead of Friday’s LGBT parade

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How Changing Your Diet Could Have a Major Impact on Managing Lupus Symptoms

After Jewell Singletary was diagnosed with lupus, she developed rheumatoid arthritis as well—a common pairing, since both are autoimmune conditions—and had to use a cane to navigate her college campus. When she graduated, the now 38-year-old New Jersey resident decided

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US Speaker Pelosi takes Communion at St Peter’s: media

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received Communion at St. Peter’s Basilica Wednesday, according to a local news report, after being barred from the sacrament in her home city of San Francisco. Last month, the archbishop of San Francisco,

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Donald Trump: A President Untethered

In the final, frenzied days of his administration, Donald J. Trump’s behavior turned increasingly volatile as he smashed dishware and lunged at his own Secret Service agent, according to testimony.

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Women Wonder What’s Next for Abortion Rights After Roe’s Reversal

After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, some women are reconsidering their plans, including where they live, and wondering how best to channel their anger.

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What is Ectopic Pregnancy and Will the Roe Decision Affect Treatment?

Some women and health care providers have concerns about how this rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication will be treated now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.

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After Rapes by Russian Soldiers, a Painful Quest for Justice

Women who were attacked in a village near Kyiv yearn for justice. “I want them to be punished,” said one victim. But Ukrainian officials face daunting challenges in prosecuting such crimes.

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Husband of slain Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop seeks plea bargain

The husband of slain Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop is seeking a plea bargain after initially denying a charge of murder, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Tirop, a rising star in the world of athletics, was killed last October in

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