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Hezbollah Waged War Against the People of Syria

Real Clear World 

Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic

When Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed last month, my social-media feeds lit up with images and videos from Syria, my home country.

Brewing War Is Boosting Iran's Young Hard-Liners

Real Clear World 

Golkar and Aarabi, Foreign Affairs

As Iran and Israel inch ever closer to a full-scale war, the Islamic Republic's huge ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv on October 1 may come to be seen...

A Year After October 7, Iran is Still the Problem

Real Clear World 

Ariel Cohen, The National Interest

The West's obsessive search for diplomatic "off-ramps" and its fear of escalation and the use of force have only encouraged the burgeoning aggression from...

This mayor is an artist

wbur.org 

In September, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops. Cognoscenti spoke to her about her lifelong love of the piano and how it informs her role as a public servant.

So THAT's Why The Most Wrong Person You Know Thinks They're Right

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Yup, you can blame sciene.

Have you ever been in an argument where you’re so convinced that you’re right and the other person is so wrong that you could just erupt with frustration? (Sudden flashbacks to family dinners, anyone?).

But why can be people be so convinced about something despite not having all the facts? 

Well, according to new study published in the journal PLoS ONE, people who have strong opinions about something may suffer from an “illusion of information adequacy.”

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Bulgaria Ranks Last in EU for Lifelong Learning Participation

Sofia News Agency 

Eurostat's latest figures reveal that Bulgaria ranks last in the EU for lifelong learning, with only 1.4% of Bulgarians participating in educational activities last year. This figure is nearly ten times lower than the EU average, indicating a significant lack of interest among Bulgarians aged 25 to 64 in continuing education. ...

Crucial North Carolina quartz mine is up and running following Hurricane Helene

The Verge 

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, was hit with major flooding and power outages. | Photo by Steve Exum / Getty Images

Sibelco, one of the companies mining high-purity quartz in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has resumed operations. In an update on Thursday, the company said that production and shipments of the quartz, which is crucial to the chipmaking process, are “progressively ramping up to full capacity.”

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Jaguars Catch Massive Break Before Bears Game

SportsMockery.com 

The Bears have been dealing with injuries throughout the week, and the injury report just worsened. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson is doubtful for Sunday’s game after injuring his calf during a drill in Thursday’s practice, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. With fellow cornerback Terell Smith not traveling, Jaylon Jones is expected to replace Stevenson. Eberflus […]