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Passed around Jewish ghettos across eastern Europe, author Franz Werfel’s fact-based ‘The Forty Days of Musa Dagh’ novel foreshadowed the Holocaust and galvanized resistance

Government, and its head, Prime Minister Modi facing criticism amid deadly record-breaking wave of infections; authorities ask Twitter to stifle some reproving voices

Armed with pool noodles, hundreds of people who share the first name Josh gathered Saturday in Lincoln, Neb., to vie for the right to their name.

Police step up protection around synagogues, Gov. Cuomo instructs State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to assist in investigation

The new coronavirus wave hit nation of over 1.3 billion after loosening restrictions and public complacency set in, with variants possibly at play; too few beds, too little oxygen.

PM Modi says India shaken by coronavirus ‘storm’, U.S. readies help  CNBC India ‘shaken by Covid storm’ – BBC News  BBC News India sets Covid-19 infection record for fourth straight day with hospitals desperate for oxygen  CNN India’s coronavirus surge could collapse its

Manchin: ‘I’m not a roadblock’ to Biden’s agenda | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News

Deputy who shot Black man appears to mistake phone for gun  ABC News An unarmed man was shot by a Virginia deputy who gave him a ride home an hour earlier  CNN Deputy Repeatedly Shoots Unarmed Man After Giving Him a Ride,

Vaccinated American Tourists May Soon Travel to Europe  The New York Times Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times  CNN Vaccinated US tourists to be allowed into Europe this

The head of the European Commission said the bloc would switch policy, under certain conditions, after more than a year of mostly banning nonessential travel.