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Calling Out Terrorism Shouldn’t Be an Issue of Free Speech

Nowadays, you can determine the extent of free speech on American campuses by whether armed police are required both to protect an invited guest lecturer and to ensure that the event is not shut down by protestors. That, at least,

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Convenience Stores Would Rather Sell You Pizza Instead of Gas

Chains such as Circle K and Casey’s General Stores are seeing appetizing margins from selling food

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Displaced Gazans Put Pressure on Egypt’s Border

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled to southern Gaza, but they cannot cross into Egypt because the border is heavily fortified and Cairo is determined to keep it closed.

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Private Gun Ownership in Israel Spikes After Hamas Attacks

In a country already bristling with armed soldiers and reservists, a new sense of insecurity is pushing civilians to seek more personal weapons.

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Private Gun Ownership in Israel Spikes After Hamas Attacks

In a country already bristling with armed soldiers and reservists, a new sense of insecurity is pushing civilians to seek more personal weapons.

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The accounts of freed Israeli hostages add pressure to save those still in captivity

In the two weeks since a ceasefire allowed for the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages held by Hamas, their stories have rocked Israel. About 115 hostages are thought to remain in Gaza. (Image credit: Haim Zach/Government Press Office

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From killer cats to Christmas classics, this week’s quiz is both feral and festive

Do you know the breadth of species a cat can eat? How about which Christmas movies have been added to the National Film Registry? Get these right and you’re on your way to a perfect score. (Image credit: Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP

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