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Young people, many of them minors, have a played a leading role in the protests that have swept the country since the death of Mahsa Amini in September.

Defense minister says classified intelligence shows pair poses ‘high level of danger’ to state security and public safety; notes some 1,000 Palestinians held under similar orders

Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world’s biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP)

NPR’s A Martinez talks to writer Jason Reynolds, who ends his term as the national ambassador for Young People’s Literature Tuesday. The Library of Congress appointed him to the post three years ago.

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The bill signing comes after months of work on Capitol Hill and years of changed attitudes — even as the threat looms that the conservative Supreme Court could roll back same-sex marriage rights. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

A giant laser facility in Livermore, Calif., says it has created net energy from nuclear fusion. It’s an important breakthrough, but fusion power remains a distant dream. (Image credit: Damien Jemison/LLNL/NNSA)

“Why shouldn’t we dream about winning the World Cup?” Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui said after beating Portugal. He says his team is the “Rocky” of Qatar. (Image credit: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Shimon Ifergan, journalist for Channel 12, targeted at Beersheba residence 4 days after IDF grenade found at front door; fears ‘bullet in the head’ if perpetrator not found

Senior Likud member replaces Yesh Atid’s Mickey Levy, kicking off Likud-bloc legislative efforts to alter key powers and enable appointments before forming a government