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In first speech as PM, Lapid urges unity in face of ‘violent and vicious’ politics

Taking aim at Netanyahu, PM says extremism ‘flowing from politics to the streets,’ sets out vision for ‘liberal democracy’; says Israel seeks peace with Palestinians, warns Iran

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Texas Supreme Court Blocks Order That Allowed Abortions to Resume

The decision, overturning a lower court ruling that had temporarily blocked the ban, allowed a 1925 law to take effect.

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Google to Automatically Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to ban the termination of

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SCOTUS marshal asks Maryland, Virginia officials to enforce anti-picketing laws outside justices’ homes – POLITICO

SCOTUS marshal asks Maryland, Virginia officials to enforce anti-picketing laws outside justices’ homes  POLITICO Marshal of the Supreme Court asks Maryland and Virginia officials to enforce anti-picketing laws  CNN SCOTUS marshal calls on Maryland, Virginia officials to enforce laws banning protests outside

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Supreme Court Marshal Demands End to Protests in Front of Justices’ Homes

Bloomberg — The chief security officer for the US Supreme Court demanded that Maryland officials enforce laws against picketing in front of private houses, saying that “threatening activity” has increased in recent weeks. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett

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Flash Flood Warning Issued as Tropical Storm Colin Hits the Carolinas

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Colin formed along the South Carolina coast on Saturday, bringing the threat of rain and high winds for a day or two during the holiday weekend before improving for Monday’s July Fourth celebrations. The National Hurricane

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Palestinian Authority hands US bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh for examination

Ramallah has previously refused to make the move after veteran Al Jazeera reporter’s death under disputed circumstances; forensic analysis could shed definitive light on killing

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London marks 50 years of Pride

After two years of cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the parade came a half-century after London’s first march to celebrate Pride in 1972.

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Lapid speech, full text: We must stop the flow of extremism from politics to streets

In first televised address as PM, Lapid sets out vision for Israel as ‘Jewish, democratic, liberal, strong, advanced, and prosperous’ state, reaches out to Palestinians, warns Iran

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IDF shoots down 3 Hezbollah drones heading for Karish gas field

Military says one UAV downed by F16 fighter jet, the other two by missiles launched from ship; terror group has warned it would attack site; Lebanon claims field is disputed

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