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US drinking plunges: Nearly half of Americans say they don’t drink
A majority, 53%, now say moderate drinking is bad for health, up from 28% in 2015.
Is Israel ready for Jonathan Pollard? Ex-spy outlines 10-point plan for Knesset run
Trump says Kyiv will decide on territorial swaps with Russia as disheartened Ukrainians wary
Lost in Alaska: What does Putin have in store for Trump amid Russia's global setbacks? - opinion
Jewish baseball fans have created an exhaustive list of Jewish players. They missed Monte Pfeiffer
Monte Pfeiffer, who played a single game for the Philadelphia Athletics some 112 years ago, had vanished into baseball obscurity
Investigators believe Russia at least partially responsible for US court records hack
The hackers are believed to have accessed sensitive records containing the names of people and sources involved in national security crimes.
Diplomatic U-turn: US says stable West Bank in line with Trump goal for regional peace
The position is a reversal of previous US administrations that have warned against building projects in the West Bank, saying they harm chances of a two-state solution.
Labubu heist: $7,000 of viral dolls stolen from California store
The store had been known by those in the community for a place to buy Labubus and accessories for the charm.
Failed Republican candidate jailed for 80 years over gun attacks on Democrats' homes
Solomon Pena orchestrated the attacks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, weeks after he lost a state House seat.
Eight confirmed deaths in Florida after flesh-eating bacteria infects 13
Louisiana has also reported an outbreak of Vibrio vulnificus, with 17 cases recorded in 2025.
TRIPP in the Caucasus: Strategic realignment at Iran’s northern frontier - opinion
A new transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory, that will operate under Armenian sovereignty and be developed and managed by an American-led consortium
Baku Jewish community welcomes Azerbaijan–Armenia peace deal, calling it a ‘blow to Iran’
Jewish community in Azerbaijan says the Washington-brokered accord promotes peace and unity while curbing Tehran’s influence, as Iran and Russia push back.
McDonough Meteorite: 23-Gram Visitor Older Than Our Planet Blasts Through Family Roof
University of Georgia researchers say the 23-gram 'McDonough meteorite' came from a main-belt asteroid shattered 470 million years ago.
Israel, US oppose automatic UNIFIL renewal, citing failure to prevent Hezbollah infiltration
Since being tasked with preventing Hezbollah’s rearmament during the Second Lebanon War in 2006, UNIFIL has done nothing to confront the organization over its weapons.
Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US, official says
Nvidia generated $17 billion in revenue from China in the fiscal year ending January 26, representing 13% of total sales.
