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Police open an investigation, suspect incident related to criminal underworld; killing comes after woman seriously injured in Bat Yam in apparent case of mistaken identity

Roughly a year ago, Latent AI, a now three-year-old, Menlo Park, Ca.-based startup, pitched a handful of investors during TechCrunch’s Battlefield competition. It didn’t win that contest, but that hasn’t kept it from winning the interest of investors elsewhere. It

Jewish state can share tech on water use, agriculture, reforestation and more to advance ‘climate diplomacy’ with international community, Foreign Ministry head says

ARKITSA, Greece — Firefighters and residents battled into the night Monday for a seventh day against a massive fire on Greece’s second-largest island as the nation endured what the prime minister described as “a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.” Smoke

CONAKRY, Guinea — Authorities in West Africa have confirmed the region’s first known case of Marburg virus after at least one person in Guinea died of the hemorrhagic fever disease, the World Health Organization said Monday. Health officials said they

A spicy rhythmic gymnastics finale. A 62-year-old medalist. A former prodigy with a gold. The Olympic magic was spread across sports.

Some devastating impacts of global warming are now unavoidable, a major new scientific report finds. But there is still a short window to stop things from getting even worse.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn’t be punished. (Image credit: Rick Bowmer/AP)

Ambassador to US notes recent fighting’s shorter length, fewer casualties compared to 2014 war, arguing that new lines of communication in region make it easier to defuse conflict

Time’s Up chief Roberta Kaplan had advised New York governor now accused of inappropriate conduct toward 11 women; also worked with aide who allegedly retaliated against accusers