In October, more than 17,000 elephant seals died in an H5N1 outbreak. According to a genetic analysis, the virus jumped at least three times before that. / The New York Times [+]
Yesterday, Florida's Supreme Court gave its governor t…
Israel is found to be using fake social media accounts to encourage US lawmakers to fund its military. / The New York Times [+]An explainer unpacks the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. / ReutersScientists aren't sure …
An investigation into officials and politicians who carried out a campaign to permanently transfer Ukrainian children to Russia. / The New York Times [+]President Biden says Ukrainian defeat would mean “you'll see Poland go.” Also, th…
Vote counting begins in India after the world's biggest, most expensive election. / CNN, The EconomistHow did Mexico end up with two women on the ballot for the highest office, only 71 years after suffrage? “Activism, electoral reform…
A “game changer” immunotherapy drug “melts away” tumors, and may one day replace surgery and conventional chemo for bowel cancer. / The Guardian
Mexico has elected its first female president, former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum. /…
In a groundbreaking medical trial, thousands of NHS patients will receive personalized cancer vaccines designed to prevent tumors from returning after surgery. / The Guardian
“The reaction that I encountered most often was disbelief that…
Yes, Trump can still run for president now that he's convicted, and even from jail—and there's precedent, since Eugene V. Debs did it in 1920. / Politico
Though as a former president, Trump has Secret Service protection, an…
Aid entering Gaza drops by 67% after Israel begins its assault on Rafah. / CNNThe story of the Israeli doctor who saved the life, several years ago, of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. / The New York Times [+]From April, the same doctor says Sin…
South Africans go to the polls in what's viewed as a hugely consequential election. / The GuardianAn overview of what you need to know about South Africa's elections. / The Week in AfricaAngelica Jade Bastién: Reacher is a …
Israel's diplomatic isolation grows over its offensive on the Gazan town of Rafah. / SemaforAccording to the Gaza Health Ministry, the overall Palestinian death toll in the war is now above 36,000. / The Associated PressTaiwanese acti…