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In Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Find Respite, Sanctuary And Rallying Cry

In the news, the al-Aqsa mosque compound is a fuse for conflict between Israel and Palestinians. But in daily life of Muslims, it's a park, holy site and, yes, a symbol of resistance.

Palù del Fersina's Mayor Franco Moar stands outside the town hall. The northern Italian village of 160 people is one of 21 villages across Italy that has been granted $20 million to combat population loss and boost the local economy. Palù del Fersina is one of three villages in the northern Trentino region where locals speak the Mòcheno language.

Italy is spending hundreds of millions to save dying villages. Will it work?

Using pandemic recovery funds from the European Union, Italy is trying to bring back one dying village in each of its regions. The villages will each get $20 million.

The pandemic was a major blow to the museum's budget. But this historic gift will allow it to expand its collection of modern and contemporary art.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art scores its largest capital gift ever — $125 million

The money will be used to complete a long-delayed renovation the museum's Modern Wing and comes from philanthropist Oscar Tang, a museum trustee, and his wife Agnes Hsu-Tang.

Iowa officials closed the beach at Lake of Three Fires State Park in Taylor County last week, after an infection by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba was confirmed in a swimmer at the park.

5 things to know about the brain-eating amoeba that infected a swimmer in Iowa

Its name alone is terrifying. But infections in humans are both rare and devastating. Here are five things to know about the microscopic brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.

A family of asylum-seekers bathes their newborn in a tent amongst hundreds of other migrants camping out at the El Capparal plaza on the Mexican side of the San Ysidro Port of Entry, March 12, 2021.

Migrant Advocate Groups Call for End To Family Separation Practices At Border

The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties, along with Jewish Family Service, said they have encountered 19 families between January and May that underwent "varying degrees of separation."

In this screengrab from police bodycam footage shown in court on Dec. 10 in the trial of Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center police officer reacts after the April 11 traffic stop in which Daunte Wright was fatally shot.

Kim Potter is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright

The former Minnesota police officer mistakenly drew her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.

The green boxes show portions of the audio spectrogram that artificial intelligence has identified as marine mammal calls.

A computer program designed to sort mice squeaks is also finding whales in the deep

By converting sounds to images, scientists can use artificial intelligence to quickly find and assess animals' calls, even deep in the ocean.

Vaemond (Wil Johnson) will probably win his argument, as long as he keeps his head.

'House of the Dragon' episode 8: A family dinner becomes a last supper

On HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, a question of succession turns the show into Succession.

U.S. gymnast Jade Carey competes during the women's floor exercise final on Monday at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

U.S. Gymnast Jade Carey Takes Gold In The Olympic Floor Exercise Final

The 21-year-old from Arizona pulls off a complicated tumbling routine with a high degree of difficulty, earning her first Olympic medal.

Former President Donald Trump, who continues to spread lies about fraud in the last election, is set to run again in 2024.

With midterm losses, Trump's climb to the presidency could be steeper than he'd like

Donald Trump is officially running again, trying to avenge his loss to Joe Biden, even as Trump still refuses to admit he lost. Trump's push to overturn the 2020 outcome helped spark an insurrection.

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