Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans

by News Feed Editor | Jul 18, 2026 | Top Stories

News summary produced by Claude AI The Associated Press and NORC conducted a survey of 1,022 Jewish adults in the United States to examine their perspectives on Israel’s military operations in Gaza, their assessments of political parties and leaders, and their...

What Phoenix can teach the world about tackling heat deaths

by News Feed Editor | Jul 18, 2026 | Top Stories

News summary produced by Claude AI Record-breaking heat this summer has claimed thousands of lives across Europe and North America. France reported more than 2,000 additional deaths during a late June heatwave, while England and Wales documented approximately 2,700...

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara cleared to travel to US

by News Feed Editor | Jul 18, 2026 | Top Stories

News summary produced by Claude AI Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a 38-year-old Cuban dissident artist designated as a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, has received approval to travel to the United States, according to a post on his official Facebook...

Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men’s and women’s trophies back-to-back

by News Feed Editor | Jul 18, 2026 | Top Stories

News summary produced by Claude AI Spain’s men’s national soccer team advanced to the World Cup final on July 14 after defeating France in the semifinal match. If the team secures victory in the championship match scheduled for Sunday, Spain would achieve...

How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlight

by News Feed Editor | Jul 18, 2026 | Top Stories

News summary produced by Claude AI The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, deputy abbot of the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, conducted a meditative Walk for Peace earlier this year that spanned 2,300 miles across the United States. The journey began on...

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices keep jumping

by News Feed Editor | Jul 18, 2026 | Top Stories

News summary produced by Claude AI Global equity markets experienced substantial declines on Friday, with major U.S. indexes falling sharply as investors reassessed positions in technology and artificial intelligence-related companies. The S&P 500 dropped 1%,...