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US elections: Obamas to hit the campaign trail in first joint appearance with Kamala Harris to rally support

Former US president Barack Obama at a campaign rally recently rebuked Black men for not showing as much enthusiasm to Harris as he had received back in 2008 and 2012 and firmly urged them to support the idea of a woman being president.

Israel

‘Fought until last breath’: Hamas confirms top leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza combat with Israeli forces

Head of Hamas in Gaza, Khalil Hayya said that Sinwar met his end standing brave, with his head held high, holding his firearm, and firing until the last breath.

US Justice Department accuses ex-RAW agent Vikas Yadav of conspiracy to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

According to the US Justice Department, Nikhil Gupta was approached by an Indian government employee — named only as CC1 in the indictment — to hire a hitman to carry out the assassination thwarted by US officials.

Israel

Mastermind of deadly Oct 7 last year attack on Israel Yahya Sinwar may have been killed in a recent operation: IDF

IDF in a statement said that along with Israel Securities Authority it was checking the possibility that one of the three terrorists killed in a recent operation in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip was Yahya Sinwar.

Jeremy Dauber

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber’s book “American Scary”: Delves into American fascination with fear

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber's book 'American Scary' provides a comprehensive historical context of horror in the U.S., demonstrating how the genre has always been a reflection of societal fears. From the Salem Witch Trials to nuclear war and racial tensions to domestic violence, horror has consistently mirrored America's darkest anxieties. The influence of technology and true crime on its evolution has offered cathartic experiences by confronting fears in controlled settings.

Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal issues arrest warrant against ousted PM Hasina

The warrants against Hasina, 77, and others, including her party Awami League's top leaders, were issued on the first day of the judicial proceedings begun by the re-constituted tribunal.

John Jumper

University of Chicago scholar honored with Nobel Prize in chemistry for AI research in Protein Folding

John Jumper, a University of Chicago alum, received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-developing AlphaFold, an AI model that accurately predicts protein structures. This breakthrough addresses a challenge that has perplexed chemists for over 50 years, significantly impacting fields like drug design and biology. Jumper’s achievement marks him as the 100th scholar associated with UChicago to win a Nobel Prize.