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Temple Mount: the politics of Judaism's holiest site
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Missionaries using tech to contact Amazon's Indigenous people
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An ancient Israeli cave teaches new archaeological lessons
The Explainer The cave is believed to be one of the world's oldest burial sites
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6 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These 8-legged critters can cause serious harm
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The jobs most at risk from AI
The Explainer Sales and customer services are touted as some of the key jobs that will be replaced by AI
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The revived plan for Trump's border wall could cause problems for wildlife
The Explainer The proposed section of wall would be in a remote stretch of Arizona
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Talking Points
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How is Trump's economy doing?
Talking Points The latest jobs numbers suggest a slowdown in the offing
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The rise of the 6pm dinner: the end of days?
Talking Point Early restaurant reservations are rising in the UK but is this post-pandemic efficiency or a US-led wellness trend?
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The political weaponisation of Jimmy Savile
Talking Point Is Labour's attempt to link Nigel Farage with the notorious sex abuser an effective tactic or a misjudgement that could badly backfire?
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Under the Radar
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Acid rain is back: the sequel nobody wanted
Under The Radar A 'forever chemical' in rainwater is reviving a largely forgotten environmental issue
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Recreation or addiction? Military base slot machines rake in millions.
Under the Radar There are several thousand slot machines on military bases
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Illicit mercury is poisoning the Amazon
Under the Radar 'Essential' to illegal gold mining, toxic mercury is being trafficked across Latin America, 'fuelling violence' and 'environmental devastation'
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Speed Reads
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Scientists discover cause of massive sea star die-off
Speed Read A bacteria related to cholera has been found responsible for the deaths of more than 5 billion sea stars
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India rejects Trump threat over Russian oil
Speed Read The president said he would raise tariffs on India for buying and selling Russian oil
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El Salvador scraps term limits, boosting Nayib Bukele
Speed Read New constitutional changes will allow presidents to seek reelection an indefinite number of times
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'Thriving' ecosystem found 30,000 feet undersea
Speed Read Researchers discovered communities of creatures living in frigid, pitch-black waters under high pressure
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