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Australia struggles to address a surge in antisemitic attacks With homes vandalized, synagogues on fire and residents on edge, Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks that has prompted dozens of arrests across the country in what its leaders say is a “national crisis.” Australian lawmakers and experts say there has been a … Read more
Salmonella Dublin project receives funding A project has been awarded funding to investigate a strain of Salmonella often found in cattle. The grant will fund research to explore the genetic and phenotypic variations within Salmonella Dublin. The aim is to understand more about how the bacteria moves from cattle to humans and what that means … Read more
President Trump left the arts world reeling with his social media announcement Friday that he intends to appoint himself chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington and immediately terminate members of the board of trustees “who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” … Read more
President Trump has amended his lawsuit against CBS, demanding $20 billion and again claiming the network deceptively edited a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris in an effort to prop up her election chances. In the new court filing late Friday, Trump demanded twice the amount in damages than he originally requested. … Read more
“The Great Yes, the Great No” is a great title. And William Kentridge’s latest chamber opera, which is having its West Coast premiere at the Wallis in Beverly Hills, lives up to that title as one of the celebrated South African artist’s most astonishing works. Concept, direction, set and costume design, projections, video, text, music, … Read more
An awards season notable for wild momentum swings saw another big shift Saturday night with Sean Baker’s “Anora” winning top honors from both the directors and producers guilds. Baker picked up the Directors Guild of America’s award around 9 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton, delivered an emotional speech, posed for pictures and was then sped … Read more
Explore why Trump’s controversial Gaza proposal lacks viability, yet underscores urgent geopolitical and humanitarian challenges in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Introduction The Israel-Palestine conflict remains one of the world’s most intractable disputes, with Gaza at its epicenter. Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about a “plan” for Gaza have sparked debate, even as experts dismiss … Read more
Discover how the Trump administration’s new policy on transgender women in sports aims to ensure fairness and protect the integrity of women’s athletics. Learn more about this bold move! The Trump administration has announced a groundbreaking move to address the participation of transgender women in sports. This policy aims to protect the integrity of women’s … Read more
Americans Rally Against Trump In a remarkable display of unity and determination, citizens across the United States are mobilizing to protest President Donald Trump’s ambitious initiative, Project 2025. This movement, organized under the compelling hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, signifies a collective stand against policies perceived as detrimental to the nation’s core values. The planned demonstrations … Read more
Trump’s Bold Move: In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump is set to sign two executive orders aimed at reshaping education and addressing antisemitism in the United States. These directives underscore the administration’s commitment to school choice and its stance against antisemitism. Championing School Choice: A New Executive Order The forthcoming executive order on … Read more
