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US Census to Add Middle Eastern, North African Category

Advocates have long said census count has left communities invisible, but say change is only 'first step'.

Canadian school boards sue social media giants for student impact

Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have 'rewired' the way children learn, educators say.

Kamala Harris Promotes High School Spying Program for Homeland Security | TOME

The Secret Service program stresses more behavioral monitoring as well as students spying on other students.

The post Kamala Harris Touts Homeland Security Program Encouraging High School Spying appeared first on The Intercept.

Iraq’s Oil Dependency Threatens Economic and Political Stability

More than 90 percent of Iraq's government revenue comes from oil, leaving the country hostage to global prices.

Jamaa Islamiya: Lebanese militants allied with Hamas

BEIRUT: Jamaa Islamiya has a much lower profile than other militant groups in Lebanon, but the escalation of strikes over the border with Israel is pushing it into the spotlight. Formed in the 1960s, Jamaa Islamiya claims to have carried out operations with Palestinian militant group Hamas in southern Lebanon and said seven affiliated rescuers were killed in an overnight Israeli strike.

Palestinian Authority announces new Cabinet amid Gaza assault | TOME

Mahmoud Abbas has announced a new interim government as calls grow for a revitalised and reformed PA.

Kyiv Targets Russia’s Navy as Moscow’s Forces Advance in Eastern Ukraine

Ukraine mounted a sophisticated air-and-naval attack on Sevastopol in the past week, damaging ships and infrastructure.