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Colombia Troops Search for Liverpool Star Luis Diaz’s Kidnapped Father

Colombia Troops Search for Liverpool Star Luis Diaz’s Kidnapped Father
[ad_1] The authorities in Colombia have mobilized the national police and the military to look for the father of the soccer star Luis Díaz, a Colombian standout for the English club Liverpool whose parents were kidnapped in his hometown on Saturday. Given soccer’s popularity here, the incident captured the South American country’s attention, but it […]

Israeli Approach to Ground War in Gaza Aligns with U.S. Advice, Officials Say

Israeli Approach to Ground War in Gaza Aligns with U.S. Advice, Officials Say
[ad_1] Israel’s apparent decision to hold off on a full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and instead conduct more limited ground incursions, at least initially, aligns with suggestions that the U.S. defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, made to his Israeli counterparts in recent days, American officials said on Saturday. Biden administration officials warned that […]

Here’s When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Silicone Grease for Household Projects

Here’s When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Silicone Grease for Household Projects
[ad_1] Photo: Tricky_Shark (Shutterstock) When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And while they’re often effective—at least temporarily—some projects could benefit from silicone grease. Here’s what to know about the lubricant and when to use it. […]

Hundreds of MIT alumni petition school to take campus threats against Jews ‘seriously’

Hundreds of MIT alumni petition school to take campus threats against Jews ‘seriously’
[ad_1] Over 600 alumni, faculty, and students of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are pleading with the university’s president to “prevent the propagation of slogans, messages, and hateful acts that may threaten the safety of Jewish and Israeli students” after calls for “intifada” rang out at an anti-Israel protest last week. A list of 607 […]