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Israel orders more Rafah evacuations, expanding military operation

The evacuation orders included crowded neighborhoods, a hospital and two refugee camps in central Rafah, and risked angering the White House.

VCU students walk out of commencement during Youngkin address

The students were demonstrating support for Palestinians and protesting some of the Republican governor’s crusade against efforts to promote racial equity in education.

U.S. offers Israel intelligence, supplies in effort to avoid Rafah invasion

Netanyahu has promised to enter Rafah with “extreme force,” while Biden wants any operation to be targeted

Perspective | Older adults are having sex, and they’re getting STIs, too

STDs cases are on the rise, not just among young people; Aging adults who have sex with a new partner should be tested for them, too.

Despite warnings of violence at UCLA, police didn’t step in for over 3 hours

Faculty had raised alarms in the days before the attack on pro-Palestinian protesters. That night, one witness called emergency services 11 times before police intervened.

Meet Cooper Flagg, the next ‘White Duke villain’ and a potential No. 1 pick

Cooper Flagg is the top prospect in the 2025 NBA draft class and has overshadowed this year’s relatively weak crop, which will be in the spotlight during Sunday’s draft lottery

Narrative of Trump snoozing in court takes hold — much to his annoyance

It’s unclear if Trump has actually been sleeping and he vehemently denies it. But Democrats and late-night hosts have seized on the reports anyway.

Biden commencement address at Morehouse sparks debate over identity

Some students say Martin Luther King Jr., the school’s most famous alumnus, would be protesting the president’s speech instead of welcoming him

Why stop mowing your lawn and what happens when you go no-mow

An interactive step-by-step look at what happens when you let your lawn grow: flowering weeds bloom, feeding birds and bees.

Advice | Should you cover exposed tree roots or leave them alone?

Having exposed roots doesn’t necessarily hurt a tree, but mowing over those roots certainly can.