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Israeli killed in Indonesia, a country with which Jerusalem doesn’t have relations

Rescue teams working to retrieve body of 19-year-old who fell while mountain climbing; Israel’s envoy to Singapore following efforts

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Native Hawaiians gain more authority over future of sacred mountain, astronomy site

A new state law says Mauna Kea, a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians, must be protected for future generations and that science must be balanced with culture and the environment.

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Statement by President Joe Biden Marking Slavery Remembrance Day – The White House

Statement by President Joe Biden Marking Slavery Remembrance Day  The White House

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Wendy’s Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Amid E. Coli Outbreak

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it

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Pro-Trump wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November

Republicans find more success in Democratic strongholds like Maryland and Massachusetts when they run moderates who appeal to voters in both parties

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Russians down Ukrainian drones in Crimea as war broadens

Kyiv says Russian forces pressing ahead with efforts to seize cities in eastern Ukraine, keeping up strikes on communities

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Islamic militants storm hotel in Somalia’s capital, leave 20 dead

Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses.

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3 Palestinian women arrested at West Bank checkpoint with makeshift submachine gun

Unclear if Nablus women, without permits to enter Israel, planned attack; reports say suicide note also found in car at Eliyahu Crossing near Qalqilya

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What Is the Espionage Act and How Has It Been Used?

The Espionage Act is a World War I-era law covering the handling of sensitive information.

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Graham Ordered to Appear Before Atlanta Grand Jury Investigating Trump

A federal judge declined to stay her order that Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appear on Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta.

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