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Auschwitz hero’s son seeks millions from Poland for father’s 1948 execution

Case opens this week in Warsaw court; Andrzej Pilecki, 90, says $5.7m in compensation due to his dad to redress communist-era wrongs

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An Emboldened Biden Weighs Whether to Run for President Again in 2024

The president feels buoyant after the better-than-expected midterms. But as he nears his 80th birthday, he confronts a decision on whether to run in 2024 that has some Democrats uncomfortable.

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Unfit to be ‘the king’: How singer Zohar Argov’s legacy continues to be whitewashed

35 years after his death in a jail cell, the music of the legendary Mizrahi singer and convicted rapist is more popular than it was in his lifetime – even in the post-#MeToo era

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Turkey makes arrest after Istanbul bombing kills 6, injures dozens

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu says suspect who planted bomb in custody; investigators focus on woman who sat near scene for 40 minutes before blast

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Associated Press hasn’t called the Arizona governor’s race. Here’s why – The Arizona Republic

Associated Press hasn’t called the Arizona governor’s race. Here’s why  The Arizona Republic Jim Marchant’s Defeat in Nevada Is Yet Another Loss for Election Deniers  The New York Times Adrian Fontes: What comes next after defeating election denier  12 News Mark Kelly wins

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House Majority Undecided as Democrats Keep Senate Control – The Wall Street Journal

House Majority Undecided as Democrats Keep Senate Control  The Wall Street Journal Republicans Assign Blame After Failing To Capture A Senate Majority  NBC News Democrats retain control of Senate after projected win in Nevada  CBS News Democrats will have to balance rhetoric and

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What to expect out of Monday’s summit between Biden and China’s Xi

During President Biden’s highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, the leaders will be circling each other to game out how to manage a relationship that the U.S. has determined poses the biggest economic and military threat.

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F. Murray Abraham Loves His White Lotus Costar Jennifer Coolidge Just as Much as Everyone Else

F. Murray Abraham has played kings, gods, classical composers and gangsters. His latest role? A farting grandpa. In the new season of HBO’s The White Lotus, Abraham plays Bert di Grasso, a boorish man who travels to Sicily with his

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Mystery person spotted sitting on bench after Istanbul explosion arrested

The person who left the scene of a deadly bombing in Istanbul has been arrested.

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Trump Wanted I.R.S. Investigations of Foes, Top Aide Says

John F. Kelly, who was White House chief of staff, said that as president, Donald J. Trump wanted investigations into perceived enemies like James Comey, the former F.B.I. director.

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