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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Melbourne’s Protest Plans for Israel’s President

A group of students will meet in a busy train station this Thursday. They want to speak out against what they see as violence in Gaza. The event comes on the last day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia. Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a deadly

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

A Rising Wave of Violence in Israel’s Arab Communities

Israel, home to about 10 million people, has seen a troubling rise in violent crime within its Arab minority. Even though Arabs make up roughly one‑fifth of the population, they account for most of the country’s homicides. In 2025 alone, police records show 241 murders in Arab areas compared with ju

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

A New Legal Battle Unfolds for a TV Anchor

Don Lemon, the former CNN host now facing serious legal trouble over a protest at a St. Paul church, has hired a former Minnesota federal prosecutor as his lawyer. The new attorney, Joseph H. Thompson, once led the U. S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota until he resigned last month along with several

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Feb 10 2026HEALTH

South Korea’s New Push for More Doctors Sparks Debate

South Korea is planning to increase the number of medical students by 16% in 2027, with further growth planned for later years. The health ministry announced the move after a period of tension that began in February 2024, when trainee doctors walked out to protest earlier plans for larger enrollment

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Sydney Protest Sparks Calm Call from Leaders

The clash in Sydney over Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit led to a tense night for the city. Police said 27 people were taken into custody, including ten charged with assaulting officers, after a planned protest turned violent. The disturbance erupted when demonstrators refused to leave the de

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Students Take a Stand in Napa

A large group of students from all five high schools and several middle schools in Napa decided to leave their classrooms on Friday afternoon. They gathered at the corner of Trancas and Jefferson, where they joined a planned protest against U. S. immigration enforcement. The walkout began at 12:45 p

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Iran's Heavy Hand: Fear and Arrests After Protests

Iran is in the grip of a massive crackdown. Security forces, dressed in plain clothes, are grabbing people left and right. They're throwing them into secret jails. Why? To stop any more protests. The government is scared. They've seen what can happen when people get angry. It all started with small

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Bruce Springsteen's New Anthem for Minneapolis

Bruce Springsteen has released a new track, "Streets of Minneapolis, " aimed at the people of Minneapolis. The song criticizes President Trump's immigration enforcement actions in the city. It was written and recorded quickly over the weekend, following a second fatal shooting by federal immigration

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Minnesota in the Spotlight: Political Turmoil and Public Outrage

Minnesota has become a hotspot for political tension and public anger. The recent attack on Representative Ilhan Omar has added fuel to the fire. During a public event, Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man who rushed at her. The suspect, Anthony J. Kazmierczak, was later arrested. Oma

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Jan 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Minneapolis Rocks for a Cause: Tom Morello Leads Benefit Show

Tom Morello, the famous guitarist from Rage Against the Machine, has something big planned in Minneapolis. He's putting on a surprise concert at First Avenue. The show will have some other great bands too, like Rise Against, Al Di Meola, and Ike Reilly. There's even a mystery guest coming. This isn

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