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  1. Snoopy's 5 Greatest 'Peanuts' Quotes of All Time, Ranked Snoopy the dog was often used by cartoonist Charles Schulz to share some deep wisdom.
  2. Vikings WR Jefferson avoids serious injury, could play this week Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has an ankle sprain, according to the MRI performed Monday, and there's a chance he'll be able to play Sunday against the Dolphins.
  3. Treasury yields move lower as inflation concerns persist Treasury yields dipped early Tuesday amid persistent concerns over inflationary pressures.
  4. Satellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war Google Earth images show scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed.
  5. Appalachian Ohio and its people don’t exist to be exploited by politicians and industry. Stop. More and more people are expressing their discontent with hyperscale data centers.
  6. Accounting for Cross-Country Income Differences Revisited Also known as Why I Do Not Believe in the Housing Theory of Everything: Development accounting is the search for proximate sources of cross-country income differences.
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United States Vetoes U.N. Cease-fire Resolution in Gaza Conflict

NPR

The United States vetoed multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict throughout late 2023 and into 2024. The first veto came in December 2023, when the U.S. blocked a resolution backed by more than 90 member states and put forward by the United Arab Emirates. Washington argued that a ceasefire demand not explicitly tied to the release of hostages held by Hamas would only embolden the militant group. A second veto followed in February 2024, drawing sharp international criticism. Opponents argued the vetoes gave cover to Israeli military operations that had caused enormous civilian casualties in Gaza. The repeated use of the veto strained relationships with allies and fueled debate about the legitimacy of the Security Council's veto structure when a permanent member is closely allied with one party to a conflict.

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United States Vetoes U.N. Cease-fire Resolution in Gaza Conflict
LOCAL

Colorado Man Dies From a Pet Gila Monster Bite

CNN

A Colorado man died in February 2024 after being bitten by a Gila monster he illegally kept as a pet — believed to be the first such death in the United States in nearly a century. Christopher Ward, 34, was found by his girlfriend with the lizard latched onto his hand at their Lakewood home just before midnight on February 12. Ward was bitten for approximately four minutes before seeking medical attention and was placed on life support, dying four days later.

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ARTS

The Rise of Romance Novel Bookstores in America

Fast Company

Dedicated romance novel bookstores have exploded across the United States, growing from just four physical stores in 2022 to 59 by the end of 2024 — an increase of nearly 1,400 percent in just two years. Print romance sales more than doubled between 2020 and 2023, climbing from 18 million copies to 39 million, reflecting a broader cultural embrace of the genre.

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CULTURE

Navigating Ethics in Supporting Sports Teams

Journal of Applied Philosophy

The ethics of being a sports fan raises a range of philosophical questions about identity, loyalty, and moral responsibility. Scholars have examined whether partisan fandom — unconditional support for a team regardless of its conduct — is morally defensible, or whether fans bear some responsibility for the behavior of the clubs, athletes, and fellow supporters they align with. Key issues include whether fandom reinforces racist or sexist institutional cultures, and how fans should respond when their team or its owners act unethically.

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