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On November 19, minutes after crossing an Israeli military checkpoint along Gaza's central highway, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha was asked to step out by the crowd. He put down his 3-year-old son, who he was carrying, and sat down in front of a military jeep.Half an hour later, Mr. Abu Toha heard his name called. Then he was blindfolded and taken away for interrogation.“I had no idea what was happening or how they could suddenly know my full legal name,” said the 31-year-old, who added that he had no links to the militant group Hamas and had been trying to leave Gaza for Egypt.Mr. Abu Toha was found to have come within range of cameras equipped with facial recognition technology, according to three Israeli intelligence officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. After his face...

Killer whales are some of the most cosmopolitan creatures on the planet, swimming in all of the world's oceans. They patrol the frigid waters near both poles and periodically appear in the tropics, in locations from West Africa to Hawaii.Although their habitats and habits vary widely, all orcas are considered part of a single global species: Orcinus orca. (Despite their common name, orcas are actually part of a family of marine mammals known as oceanic dolphins.)Now, scientists have drawn on decades of research to suggest that two populations of killer whales often observed off the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada are actually so different from each other – and from other killer whales – that should be considered separate species.In a paper published Tuesday in the journ...

The growing divide between Israel and the United StatesRelations between Israel and the US appear to have sunk to a new low after the US allowed the UN Security Council to pass a ceasefire resolution in Gaza – and domestic political pressures in both nations they are increasing the tension.President Biden faces outrage from global allies and his political supporters over the civilian death toll in the war against Hamas and over Israeli restrictions on aid entering Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces harsh criticism from his far-right coalition partners, whom he needs to maintain his government, for any hesitation in war against Hamas or expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. One of these partners recently accused Biden of tacitly supporting Israel's ...

speaker 1Hey!astead herndonMom, this is Alisa. This is Anna.speaker 2Hi.astead herndonThey’re our producers on “The Run-Up.”speaker 1Hi.astead herndonAnd we’re so excited —speaker 1So nice to meet you. Come on in.speaker 2Hi. Thank you so much.astead herndonWhat’s the food?speaker 1Well, the food is turkey. We have smothered chicken, which is a traditional kind of a thing, smothered chicken with mashed potatoes.speaker 1And we also have a beef roast.speaker 2Low key. Very low key.speaker 3Yeah, yeah, just a little something slight, just a little turkey.speaker 4Now I could take the pound cake, and the ginger molasses I’m curious about.speaker 5You have your eye on that?speaker 4Yeah.speaker 6Let’s pray for the food. Lord, we thank —speaker 6Thank you, Lord, for Astead, “The Run-Up.” Thank ...

Last week, the Justice Department took aim at Apple, accusing it of violating competition laws with practices intended to keep customers addicted to their iPhones.David McCabe, who covers technology policy for the Times, discusses the latest and largest antimonopoly case against a Silicon Valley titan.Guest: David McCabe, who covers technology policy for the New York Times.Basic reading: The lawsuit caps years of regulatory scrutiny of Apple's suite of devices and services.Read the top five US cases targeting Big Tech.For more on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts for each episode will be made available by the next business day.

Flutter Entertainment's growth was led by its US operations which saw revenue increase by 55.6%. Bank of America names it the top pick while Goldman Sachs expects profits to double by 2026. ANNOUNCEMENTThe world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, Flutter Entertainment, has revealed its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, reporting a 24.6% increase in global revenue and a 20.3% increase in average monthly players. The US market, in particular, stands out as a powerhouse for Flutter, showing revenue growth of 55.6% year-over-year. The increase was attributed to structural improvements in sports betting net revenue margins, reduced promotional expenses in Ohio compared to the prior year and notable pro...

CNN — Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true. It seems so simple, but if everyone knew, Facebook and Google wouldn't need to remove fake news sites from their advertising algorithms and people wouldn't breathlessly share stories claiming that Donald Trump is a secret lizard or that Hillary Clinton is an android . in a trouser suit. It doesn't have to be this way. Fake news is actually really easy to spot – if you know how. Consider it your guide to new media literacy. NOTE: As we put this together, we asked for input from two communications experts: Dr. ...

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The sale and distribution of popular songs was completely different in the 17th century, but there are still some elements that remain in today's music industry across the continent, writes Christian Moore, ANNOUNCEMENTBallads were all the rage, and we're not talking about Stairway to Heaven.These were songs sung directly from the mouths of storytellers: musicians who went from place to place putting the lyrics to music for the listening pleasure of the public.The songs they played were often already known. But instead of coming up with the lyrics themselves, these touring artists may have just bought a fresh sheet of lyrics from a budding songwriter.And thus the commercial music market as we know it was born.That's according to a new Br...

Story Highlights Driverless electric racing car successfully completes track test in Marrakech, Morocco The planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete in Formula E ePrix weekends CNN — This is a car equipped with technology that its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” recently made a big breakthrough in Morocco, making its debut on a road track at the Formula E Marrakech ePrix. The battery-powered prototype is being tested for Roborace, a racing s...