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Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

ran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, left, meets with Ismail Haniyeh, one of the Palestinian militant group Hamas leaders in Doha
AP Photos
US Foreign Policy

The Cost of Shein and Temu's Low Prices

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

A June congressional report revealed the two companies are taking advantage of a U.S. shipping provision that allows them to avoid paying tariffs on orders and to “circumvent” a U.S. law that aims to protect Uyghurs in China from being forced to produce cotton products.

An illustrated collage of a Shein package and a Temu package
Elizabeth Sokolich
Culture

'It made me scared of camels': The Music Box Theatre brings international horror to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

The Music Box Theatre brings international horror films to Chicago because they can make you terrified of things you didn't know you could be afraid of. Curators think audiences' shrieks, shouts, and screams bring people and cultures together.

The historic Music Box Theatre marquee
AJ Caughey
Global Cities

Most Americans Say Israel's Military Response Is Justified but Sympathize with Both Sides

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

Israel supporters hold up flags as they demonstrate across 42nd Street from Palestinian supporters
AP Photos
Global Politics

A Journalism Expert on the Language of war and How to Get Trustworthy News

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Global Insight by Laura Adamczyk

Interview with Aly Colón about language, how readers can get the most balanced coverage of a crisis like the Hamas-Israel war, and what 'objectivity' means.

Keren, mother of Mia Schem and representatives of the families of the abducted and missing persons held by Hamas militants in Gaza hold a press conference following the release of a video by Hamas, in which the 21-year-old Israeli woman is seen.
Ohad Zwigenberg / AP
Defense and Security

Despite Early Support, Australians Voted 'No' to First Nations' Voice in Constitution

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Global Insight by Abby Vela

On Oct. 14, Australia held a nationwide referendum on whether to amend the constitution to include the Voice, an advisory board made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal man Josh Sly of the Muggera Dancers prepares a fire for a smoking ceremony at the start of an Invasion Day rally in Sydney
Rick Rycroft / AP
Inclusion and Equity

Are Global Food and Water Demands on a Collision Course?

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Global Food for Thought by Michael Tiboris

The world is facing three global water crises—it's imperative that we respond to them.

An Indian woman carries saplings on her head as she works in a paddy field on the outskirts of Gauhati, India.
AP Photos
Food and Agriculture

Professional cricket has come to the U.S. and Chicago is ready to host a team

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Grieve

Major League Cricket is the country's first professional-level league for the world's second-most popular sport, and Chicago could eventually host a team.

In-motion image of a person walking in front of a wall listing professional cricket teams
AP Photos
Global Economy

Ten Commandments for a Digital City

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Global Insight by Coauthors

The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.

AI tech city landscape. Global Cities

A History of Hostage and Prisoner Swaps in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Global Insight by Laura Adamczyk

It’s believed that more than 150 Israeli citizens and soldiers have been taken hostage since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel this Saturday.

Israelis attend a demonstration calling for the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit
Ariel Schalit / AP
Defense and Security