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The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time

Like many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourb...

Apr 30, 2026
These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come...

Apr 30, 2026
Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacki...

Apr 30, 2026

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