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‘The writing was on the wall,’ laments father of slain Arab crime reporter

Muhammad Ijbaria says son Nadal had reported threats to police, criticizes progress in catching culprits; another Arab journalist fears he might be next

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The Canadian Jewish Difference (Re-release) – Sponsored Content

What are the unique questions that face Canadian Jews as citizens of a binational, bilingual, self-described settler state?

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Chaya Sara Oppenheim – Spend More Time In Cemeteries! – Sponsored Content

The brilliant, up-and-coming writer discusses the ‘cemetery culture’ that has grown up around the town of Monsey, New York.

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A suspect has been charged in the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, but the Memphis teacher remains missing, police say – CNN

A suspect has been charged in the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, but the Memphis teacher remains missing, police say  CNN Eliza Fletcher abduction: Police search near Memphis home where suspect was seen washing clothes, cleaning car  Fox News Woman jogging snatched and

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At least 10 are dead after stabbing attacks in Canada

Police are searching for two suspects involved in stabbings that took place across 13 locations in the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon in Canada’s Saskatchewan province.

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Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait. (Image credit: Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

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Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

The daughter of a Yu’pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She’ll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years. (Image credit: Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media)

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Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Sept. 5)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images)

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The U.N. says famine will reach parts of Somalia later this year

The United Nations says “famine is at the door” in Somalia with “concrete indications” famine will occur later this year in the southern Bay region. (Image credit: Phil Holm/AP)

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