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Iran: "It is highly probable that many other fronts will be opened" if Israel mounts a ground invasion of Gaza. / Al Jazeera

The Likud government is pushing regulations to imprison Israelis who spread information that could "harm national morale" or be used for enemy propaganda. / Haaretz

Thousands could die, say Gaza medical officials, as hospitals are overwhelmed and medical supplies are running low. / AP

The Gaza journalists providing on-the-ground views of the war. / Vanity Fair

See also: Books to read to understand the Israel-Palestine conflict. / Harper's Bazaar

"The phenomenon is real." In a divided America, families are moving to states where the political climate suits them better. / The New York Times [+]

See also: Why Black people are leaving the United States. / Los Angeles Times

In Texas, Black families are losing property as a result of two men who are scooping up vast amounts of land by exploiting real estate records. / Texas Monthly

Resale is everywhere online now, so there's no better time for Goodwill to try out e-commerce. / The New York Times [+]

"It takes a flim-flammer to catch a flim-flammer." The Victorian origins of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. / Atlas Obscura

From Hemingway to Austen, a literary history of exclamation points. / The Millions

Cory Doctorow: It's no surprise that leaving Twitter didn't hurt NPR's traffic—that's what happens when twiddling meets enshittification. / Nieman Reports, Pluralistic


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