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Louvre heist adds to history of high-profile museum breaches, leaves other galleries on edge

While the daring Sunday robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris continues to capture worldwide attention, it’s not the first time priceless artifacts have been stolen from the museum’s collection — and it’s almost certainly put other museums on high alert about safeguarding their own treasures. Thieves looted France’s most …

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Gaza famine claims face mounting scrutiny as mortality data falls far short of predictions

Even as aid continues to flow into Gaza following President Donald Trump’sceasefire deal, one expert is questioning the veracity of claims by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) that famine conditions took hold in Gaza this summer — and the organizational ties of the agency. “What makes famine different …

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Supreme Court sets date to hear FTC Slaughter case in test of Trump's firing powers

The Supreme Court on Friday set a Dec. 8 date to hear oral arguments in a case centered on President Donald Trump’s authority to fire heads of independent agencies without cause. This closely watched court fight could overturn a longstanding court precedent and further expand executive branch powers. At issue …

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