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Renegade Arab MK doesn’t rule out backing Netanyahu for PM after election

Mansour Abbas indicates he’ll offer his support in the coalition-building process to the candidate that responds best to his demands

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Despite czar’s warning, gov’t officials say no new lockdown before election – TV

But health leaders indicate some limitations likely on Passover; Edelstein: Broader opening of airport done ‘with a heavy heart. It endangers us greatly’

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A Governor in Isolation: How Andrew Cuomo Lost His Grip on New York

Amid calls for his resignation, the governor is relying on a shrinking circle of advisers to help him navigate the biggest crises of his political life.

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Top State Leader Says ‘Cuomo Must Resign.’ Governor Says ‘No Way.’

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that honoring calls for his resignation because of unproven allegations would be “anti-democratic.”

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What’s in the Stimulus Bill? A Guide to Where the $1.9 Trillion Is Going

The measure passed by the Senate, and headed to the House for final approval before going to President Biden’s desk, contains money for direct checks, jobless benefits, state and local aid, and more.

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New York State Senate majority leader says Gov. Andrew Cuomo ‘must resign’ – The Washington Post

New York State Senate majority leader says Gov. Andrew Cuomo ‘must resign’  The Washington Post New former Cuomo aides accused Dem of sexual misconduct, reportedly inviting one to ‘dimly lit hotel room’  Fox News Former Aide Says Cuomo Hugged Her in ‘Inappropriate’

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Calls grow for Cuomo to quit from top New York lawmakers

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins became the first senior Democrat in the state to say the three-term governor should resign. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie stopped short of demanding that Cuomo quit, but said in a statement that “it is time

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Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased

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