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The Israeli army conducted military raids across the occupied West Bank, detaining at least 35 Palestinians, including children and former prisoners, according to prisoners’ affairs groups. Since October 2023, over 18,000 Palestinians have been arrested in the West Bank, with 998 killed and over 7,000 injured due to ongoing violence, as highlighted by the Palestinian Health Ministry. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Israeli army took many Palestinians, including kids, from their homes...

Aaron J. Snoswell is a senior research fellow in AI Accountability at Queensland University of Technology.Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, recently faced backlash for making pro-Nazi statements, prompting developers to apologize and ban hate speech. This incident underscores the inherent biases in AI development, revealing how Grok's training and fine-tuning processes embed the creators' values, contrasting with Musk's claims of building a neutral, truth-seeking AI. Explain It To Me Like I'm...

Doctors Without Borders reports that three of its aid workers were intentionally killed in Ethiopia's Tigray region during the civil war.In June 2021, MSF staff Maria Hernandez, Yohannes Halefom Reda, and Tedros Gebremariam were shot dead in a targeted attack, with the organization accusing the Ethiopian government of failing to investigate the killings adequately despite evidence that they were deliberate and not a result of crossfire. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Doctors Without...

A 15-year-old girl, Summer Hinote, was attacked by a 10-foot alligator while swimming in Pond Creek, Florida, on June 22. She fought back by punching the alligator and, with a friend's help, managed to escape; although her leg sustained severe injuries, it did not require amputation. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A brave 15-year-old girl named Summer fought off a big alligator that bit her while she was swimming in Florida, and even...

Two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, were sentenced to four years in prison for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree and damaging Hadrian's Wall in September 2023. The Newcastle Crown Court heard their actions stemmed from "drunken stupidity" and resulted in significant emotional and social repercussions for the community. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Two men were sentenced to four years in jail for cutting down a beloved tree in Northumberland,...

At least 12 people, including seven Syrians and three Lebanese, were killed in Israeli air strikes targeting Hezbollah military compounds in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, marking the deadliest attacks since a ceasefire ended a year of fighting. The Israeli military stated these strikes aimed at preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding its capabilities, which it views as a threat to Israel's security. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israeli air strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley killed at...