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Ice sheets melting at ‘worst-case scenario rate’, research warns

Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at a rate which matches the worst-case scenario for sea level rises, according to a new study.

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Trump closes in on Biden in Minnesota – POLITICO

Trump closes in on Biden in Minnesota  POLITICO Time for Biden to blitz Trump  The Hill The clash over Kenosha: Biden flips script on Trump as campaign heats up  POLITICO Civil unrest is happening in Donald Trump’s America, not Joe Biden’s  Vox.com Liz Peek:

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Jewish singer Doja Cat wins MTV best new artist award

Star urges fans to ‘stay safe’ and thanks her mother in acceptance speech during online broadcast

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Fire hits Uman Jewish cemetery during tensions over Hasidic pilgrimage

Ukrainian authorities don’t rule out arson in blaze that caused some damage to gravestones, but say heat and dry foliage are also likely culprits

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How John Thompson’s Proudly Black Georgetown Teams Changed College Basketball – and America

John Thompson Jr. won a single NCAA basketball title. He never appeared in another Final Four after his Georgetown teams reached three national title games in four seasons from 1982 through 1985. And he hadn’t coached a team in more

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Report: Netanyahu made secret 2018 visit to UAE for meeting with crown prince

Prime minister said to have traveled to Abu Dhabi for talks with de facto ruler of the Emirates the same year he went to Oman

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Cosmose, a platform that analyzes foot traffic in physical stores, gets $15 million Series A

Cosmose tracks foot traffic in brick-and-mortar stores to help predict customer behavior, providing data that is increasingly important as companies try to weather COVID-19’s economic impact. Today the startup announced it has raised a $15 million Series A. The round

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Saudi Arabia sacks army commander and his son over alleged corruption

Purge of leader of fight against Yemen’s Houthis and deputy emir seen as ‘very public signal against corruption in the military’

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Israeli delegation and local Jews hold Jewish minyan in Abu Dhabi

‘We’ve waited for you for a long time,’ community head Ross Kriel tells National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, as shofar is blown and prayer is recited for UAE’s armed forces

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Iran nuclear deal parties meet to try to save accord amid US pressure

Signatories to the agreement will hold talks as Tehran continues to ramp up nuclear activities

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