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Armenia has a rich history with chess, with many attributing the country's success in the game to national pride and support. via BBC News

Al Jazeera is covering breaking news on escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

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Tyler Cowen highlights a thought-provoking article imagining the airline industry structured like healthcare and contemplates other sectors that could be humorously compared. via Marginal Revolution

Comedian Bill Maher argues in a 2009 opinion piece that America is no longer capable of enacting meaningful change.

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks, Israel's bombing of Beirut, and the situation in Gaza one year after the October 7 attack.

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Barack Obama called for global engagement and cooperation during his first UN General Assembly speech in September 2009. via The Economist

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks, Israel's bombing of Beirut, and the situation in Gaza one year after the October 7 attack.

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Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Hezbollah rocket attacks and Israel's bombing of Beirut.

This article from *Reason* argues President Obama's mandate for health insurance is driven by the need to offset high-risk patients, not by uncompensated care as he claims. via Reason.com

Katherine Mangu-Ward writes about how Slate writers are pushing back against bans and regulations, such as a proposed outdoor smoking ban in NYC.

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This blog post from Marginal Revolution discusses Microsoft researcher Gordon Bell's experience of meticulously recording his personal data and poses a question to readers about what five things they would track from their daily lives.

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