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Prime Minister François Bayrou in Paris, December 13, 2024. CYRIL BITTON/ DIVERGENCE FOR LE MONDE “Debt is our enemy.” In 2007, François Bayrou made this the central theme of his unsuccessful campaign for the Elysée. Seventeen years later, the enemy has still not been vanquished. On the contrary, the new prime… Read Details ⇢

A projectile launched into Israel from Yemen overnight into Saturday struck Tel Aviv, resulting in mild injuries to 16 people, according to Israeli officials. Israel’s military said after sirens sounded in central Israel that the projectile landed in Tel Aviv’s southern Jaffa area following failed attempts to intercept. “Following the… Read Details ⇢

Mosquitoes are usually associated with serious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever. However, researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Radboud University in the Netherlands may have found a valuable new role for the insects: as vaccine distributors. Their scientists say they have successfully engineered mosquitoes… Read Details ⇢

The best vacuum for hardwood floors is an essential purchase if you’ve rejected carpet in favor of more solid flooring, and want to ensure that it keeps on looking good for years on end. Hardwood floors are a lot easier to maintain than carpeting simply because they don’t absorb dust… Read Details ⇢

The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month. The announcement followed a meeting in Damascus between the leader of Hayat… Read Details ⇢

Notre Dame is the answer to trivia forever. The Fighting Irish became the first team to win a home College Football Playoff game with their 27-17 victory over Indiana in the first round of the new 12-team playoff. The big blow came early with Jeremiyah Love scampering for a 98-yard… Read Details ⇢

Lahore, Pakistan – Fourteen-year-old Fatima has woken up coughing, with a fever, on a Monday morning in early November. “My throat hurts, and it feels like the smog is coming in through the rooftop,” she says while rubbing her left eye beneath her thick round glasses. Outside her window, Lahore… Read Details ⇢

Chinese researchers adapt Meta’s Llama model for military intelligence use ChatBIT showcases risks of open-source AI technology Meta distances itself from unauthorized military applications of Llama Meta’s Llama AI model is open source and freely available for use, but the company’s licensing terms clearly state the model is intended solely… Read Details ⇢

Why do so many people continue to endanger their lives like this? The answer lies in understanding the powerful grip of smoking addiction. The dangers of smoking are well-documented and clear. On average, a long-term regular smoker loses about ten years of their life, with only half living beyond 70… Read Details ⇢