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Taiwan reacts to U.S. intelligence report about China's intentions

A recent U.S. intelligence report reignited an already contentious debate in Taiwan over China's intentions and how Taipei should reasonably defend itself against its powerful neighbor.

Iranians debate whether the war is worth it

As the war in Iran enters its second month, many Iranians are urging the U.S and Israel to keep striking their country.
Trump attempts new mail-in voting crackdown as his party’s standing continues to slide ahead of midterms

Trump attempts new mail-in voting crackdown as his party’s standing continues to slide ahead of midterms

Trump’s party is expected to lose control of at least one chamber of Congress after the November elections
How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik

How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik

As with any conflict, the war in Iran has driven people to choose sides and adopt partisan positions. This includes the view that, despite the acts of aggression by the US and Israel, the Islamic Republic somehow “deserves” the attacks due to years of regional instability caused by its Axis of Resistance. This is not to suggest that the Iranian regime has always been a victim. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ transgressions through the Quds Force have been well documented. But let’s be...
Why Democrats still face an uphill climb to win the Senate: From the Politics Desk

Why Democrats still face an uphill climb to win the Senate: From the Politics Desk

Steve Kornacki outlines Democrats' challenging path to win control of the Senate even as the winds are blowing in their direction ahead of the midterms.

Scallion fights, soft matzo and other Passover traditions live on around the world

Indian Jews smear animal blood on their doors. Ethiopian Jews gorge on chickpeas. Iraqis dump wine after the meal. And matzo might be soft and squishy, depending on where in the world the recipe hails from. Adapting Passover to the cultures and conditions of the places where they lived is a practice Jews have sustained... The post Scallion fights, soft matzo and other Passover traditions live on around the world appeared first on The Forward.
Cobbs Creek deadly mass shooting: Victim's family urges community to help find the shooter

Cobbs Creek deadly mass shooting: Victim's family urges community to help find the shooter

New details have emerged in a deadly mass shooting in Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, with families of the victims urging the community to help police make an arrest.
Is X down? Thousands of users report issues accessing Elon Musk’s site

Is X down? Thousands of users report issues accessing Elon Musk’s site

Users started reporting having trouble with X at around 4.20 p.m. Tuesday, according to DownDetector, with the number quickly climbing to over 20,000

UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal

A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.

For Passover, an interactive map brings the haggadah down to earth

(JTA) — In 2024, as Alon Gildoni and his brother-in-law, Ron Milo, prepared for Passover in Israel, they asked themselves a puzzling question: Where did the events described in the haggadah actually take place? But what started as a casual curiosity, including a rough sketch on the back of an envelope of the ancient Israelites’... The post For Passover, an interactive map brings the haggadah down to earth appeared first on The Forward.

The Philadelphia School District's Preliminary Budget

Host Tam Edwards and the Panel took a deep dive into the preliminary Philadelphia School District budget and the major cuts that would be enacted. Can Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed $1 Rideshare tax fill the gaps?
Nurse charged in violent assault of infant as parents file civil suit

Nurse charged in violent assault of infant as parents file civil suit

A nurse is facing charges in two counties after parents say home surveillance video captured her allegedly violently assaulting their children.