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Avner Moriah’s version of the Purim story is 28.03 meters long, around the length of a basketball court

‘Angels & Tahina’ and ‘Aliya: Home. Hope. Reality’ bring two Jerusalem families’ experiences into sharp relief

British socialite is accused of procuring teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually assault; indictment alleges Maxwell sometimes joined in the abuse

Rocket salvos continue throughout the night and into morning after Hamas calls for attacks on Israel over Jerusalem unrest; in response, Israel targets Hamas infrastructure

Covid-19: India’s hospital crisis deepens, Tokyo goes under state of emergency  The Guardian India shatters global record for daily Covid-19 cases  CNN As bodies pile up, India’s leaders face rising public anger over second Covid-19 wave  CNN India’s Crisis Means the Pandemic Is

President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security  Whitehouse.gov

‘The Last Days,’ about experience of Hungarian Jews, will be remastered before its streaming release on May 19

The 2019 bee ended with eight champions. With a new format this year, officials are hoping to name just one. Spellers will now face vocabulary questions and — if needed — a tiebreaker round. (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

US is negotiating with others about rejoining 2015 deal, but has yet to outline what, if anything, it wants to see changed in the pact, or what concessions it may offer

U.S. experts weigh the risks for younger women and cases of a rare blood-clotting disorder, and lift the pause in giving the one-shot vaccine.