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After lengthy fundraising campaign, local nonprofit purchases two-story Helena synagogue for undisclosed amount; it was originally sold for $1 in 1935

Remarks by President Biden at a at a Democratic National Committee Grassroots Rally  The White House MAGA Republican actions fit ‘definition of fascism,’ White House says  Reuters White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defends Biden’s ‘semi-fascism’ claim about ‘MAGA Republicans’  Fox News White

Former rabbi of the synagogue targeted in 2019 by an antisemitic shooter received a 14-month term for his part in the scheme; as a co-conspirator is sentenced, new details emerge

About 10 percent of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases.

Biden scoffs at Trump’s declassification claims  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Children’s hospitals targeted by anti-LGBTQ activists online  NPR DC children’s hospital offered ‘gender affirming’ hysterectomies for kids, audio and deleted webpage reveal  Fox News Audio, deleted webpage show hospital offered ‘gender-affirming hysterectomies’ to minors  KOMO News View Full Coverage on Google News

The harassment campaigns are organized online, raising questions about what role social media platforms should play in preventing abuse. (Image credit: Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Washington and Beijing reached a deal for U.S. accounting regulators to inspect China-based audits, laying the groundwork for a process that could prevent many Chinese companies from being booted off U.S. stock exchanges.

Israeli intelligence firm says air defense system’s battery loaded onto Russian ship bound for Black Sea port; Israel reportedly struck nearby on Thursday

A federal tax credit included in the Inflation Reduction Act aims to expand access to electric vehicles (EVs), while also introducing new limitations that could make it hard to qualify for now.