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Taiwan’s small Jewish community gears up for big Passover party — sans masks

As the small island off China remains blessedly untouched by COVID, its diverse group of Jews prepare to welcome this holiday like all others

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Another attempt to refloat megaship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal fails

Dislodging vessel delaying billions in trade could take weeks; at least 20 ships carrying livestock held up, raising fears for animals’ safety; expert doubts wind caused accident

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Number of migrant children in federal custody jumps by nearly a thousand in one day – CNN

Number of migrant children in federal custody jumps by nearly a thousand in one day  CNN Biden administration calls for more federal volunteers to help with migrant kids  Yahoo News Biden defends decision not to expel unaccompanied minors  CBS Evening News View Full

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Dominion Sues Fox News, Claiming Defamation in Election Coverage

Dominion Voting Systems, an election technology company, accused the channel of advancing lies that devastated its reputation and business.

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Rejected By 1 Mexican Port Of Entry, Migrants Are Flown By U.S. To Another

Some areas on the border in Mexico are refusing to take back unauthorized migrants expelled by the United States, so U.S. authorities are flying them to where Mexican officials will accept them. (Image credit: PAUL RATJE/AFP via Getty Images)

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How Suez Canal Ship Caused Global Supply Traffic Jam

The initial probe into the blockage by the Ever Given focuses on a seasonal sandstorm and a sudden burst of wind.

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Boris Johnson wishes British Jews a happy Passover in Yiddish-flecked message

UK prime minister welcomes holiday, but acknowledges coronavirus restrictions keeping family members apart for 2nd straight year

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Six dead, thousands displaced as tornadoes leave path of destruction in Georgia, Alabama

Americans in Alabama and Georgia are now facing a future of rebuilding as they awoke Friday to heavy damage and the loss of six lives after a series of powerful tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the region Thursday night. The

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News Wrap: More than 200 ships blocked as efforts to clear Suez Canal fail

In our news wrap Friday, congestion outside the suez canal grew to over 200 ships as officials failed to move a giant container ship that has been wedged in the waterway since Tuesday. Then, fresh appeals for the U.S. to

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The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?

Housing advocates are expressing confidence that the ban running through March 31 will be extended. But they also warn that the existing moratorium hasn’t been a blanket protection and that thousands of families have still been evicted.

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