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Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes to U.S. scientific research. Administration actions included canceling hundreds of federal grants and deprioritizing research on topics including…

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'Backing Settler Terrorists Is Its Policy': IDF Ignored Distress Calls Before Attack on European DiplomatsThe Israeli military reportedly ignored repeated distress calls before masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats with metal bars during a visit to the illegally occupied West Bank this past weekend, sparking international outrage. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that "despite the warnings, security forces were not sent to the area to…

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Live updates: Vance calls out Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy ad; Trump lauds release of American by RussiaPresident Trump on Wednesday morning praised Russia's release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard after four years of wrongful imprisonment. "Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. The United States, out of respect for President Trump, was not required to give anything in return - an unprecedented situation for...

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