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The IDF continued its rampage across the Occupied Territories, killing four Palestinians over the past 24 hours.  In the West Bank, a 14-year-old was shot and killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the Askar refugee camp on Sunday. Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel has cracked down on Palestinians in the […]

Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Over 65 Are Still Working For a growing share of Americans, retirement no longer starts at 65. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, shows where people aged 65 and older are still working across U.S. states, based on 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau via FinanceBuzz. About 22% of Americans 65+ remain in the workforce, but the share climbs to nearly one-third in some states. The gap highlights how cost of living, job availability, and shifting retirement systems are reshaping when—and whether—Americans stop working. The Workforces With...

Arab Spring 2.0? Fuel Riots Erupt In Syria As Instability Spreads Across Mideast New footage posted on X shows what appear to be protests, with Israeli news organizations saying the anger is erupting because of skyrocketing fuel costs, reminiscent of the Arab Spring food riots 15 years ago. i24NEWS reports that demonstrations have popped up in parts of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor provinces, with protesters blocking roads and stopping oil tankers as rising energy costs intensify affordability pressures. Videos on X, including one from Middle East Observer, show the chaos unfolding. Protests...