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Al Jazeera 8d ago

<em>The Atlantic</em> Announces Editorial Fellowship Class for 2026–27

The Atlantic is announcing six early-career journalists who have been selected for a yearlong editorial fellowship program: Laney Crawley, Catherine Goodman, Nora Lowe, Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Jacob Smollen, and Katherine Weyback. This is The Atlantic’s first class of fellows since 2020; the six joining next month were selected from a pool of more than 1,300 applicants. During their year in the newsroom, the fellows will be embedded with teams to support The Atlantic’s journalism; sharpen their...

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Twilight hunt reveals falcon feasting on unusual prey at Greek lagoon

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Phys.org 8d ago

Two rupees for cancer: Inside India's smokeless tobacco epidemic that no one is stopping

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Times of India 10d ago

Pakistan’s Lyari defies Bollywood’s gangland label to rise as boxing haven

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Al Jazeera 5d ago

Commentary: Have the US and India become regional rivals?

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India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters

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Al Jazeera 1d ago