Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours
"I took my pistol, my clothes, my bulletproof vest and the other thing was cigarettes," says Adam.
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The Surprisingly Long History of the Word ‘Yo’
The word ‘yo’ was around long before Rocky movies and rap songs.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says
There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the aid group says.
1970-01-01 08:00
How stars aligned for Exxon's $60 billion deal with Pioneer
By Sabrina Valle and David French HOUSTON/NEW YORK Exxon Mobil Corp's resurgence under CEO Darren Woods and the
1970-01-01 08:00
The Anatomy Riots: When Americans Protested Grave Robbing by Taking to the Streets
In the 18th and 19th centuries, robbing graves of their corpses for dissection at medical schools was an all too common practice—and sometimes, enraged citizens rose up in protest.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
1970-01-01 08:00
Powerball used to have a jackpot limit. Then it exploded
The latest Powerball jackpot has jumped to $1.73 billion as the prize becomes the second largest in the lottery's history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
1970-01-01 08:00
A New Translation of ’The Iliad’ Is Bringing a Truer Ancient Greece to Modern Readers
This all-new translation of the Homer epic is six years in the making.
1970-01-01 08:00
Minister raised concerns over closure of SAS war crimes investigation
Veterans minister Johnny Mercer suspected UK special forces may have unlawfully killed unarmed Afghans.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Eerie Legend of the ‘Old Leatherman,’ Connecticut’s Silent Wanderer
For decades, a man dressed head to toe in leather moved through Connecticut and New York. Who was he, and what did he want?
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