US “shaming itself” with UN veto on Gaza ceasefire | Al Jazeera
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US “shaming itself” with UN veto on Gaza ceasefire | Al Jazeera

Omar Rahman on the US veto of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN, noting that the decision is “shameful”. Omar Rahman, a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, talks about the US “shaming” itself with its veto of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN. Published On 21 Sep 202521 Sep...

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Votes Down Its Own Proposal to Require Prescriptions for Covid-19 Shots
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RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Votes Down Its Own Proposal to Require Prescriptions for Covid-19 Shots

In another vote, advisers recommended adding language on the shot’s risks to the vaccine’s information sheet, which is already required by law. The committee’s focus on Covid-19 vaccines reflects Kennedy’s long-held suspicion of them. Since taking office in February, Kennedy has canceled a half-billion dollars in mRNA vaccine research and separately ended a major contract...

Miami to No. 2; Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas Tech surge in AP Top 25
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Miami to No. 2; Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas Tech surge in AP Top 25

Sep 21, 2025, 02:18 PM ET Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, while Oklahoma climbed into the top 10 for the first time in two years. Indiana and Texas Tech also made big moves after lopsided wins over Top...

North Korea has likely expanded military spy agency to improve intel: Seoul
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North Korea has likely expanded military spy agency to improve intel: Seoul

North Korea has likely expanded and reorganized its military spy agency as part of efforts to strengthen foreign intelligence gathering by placing more satellites into orbit, according to Seoul’s unification ministry. At a briefing on Monday, spokesperson Koo Byung-sam said the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) appears to have been upgraded to a larger entity called...

Say Hello to the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize Winners
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Say Hello to the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize Winners

Does alcohol enhance one’s foreign language fluency? Do West African lizards have a preferred pizza topping? And can painting cows with zebra stripes help repel biting flies? These and other unusual research questions were honored tonight in a virtual ceremony to announce the 2025 recipients of the annual Ig Nobel Prizes. Yes, it’s that time...