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White House denounces Fox News over host’s ‘foul’ remarks on CNN pair – The Guardian

White House denounces Fox News over host’s ‘foul’ remarks on CNN pair  The Guardian

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Mike Johnson went to Palestine with Jim Jordan and said citizens aren’t oppressed: report

Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) took a trip to the Palestinian Territories with Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), where he met up with extremist groups and proclaimed that there’s no oppression in the area, reported Mother Jones on

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Breaking down the tush push — The play with with odes to both football and rugby

Is it a football or rugby move? The tush push is a highly effective play that NFL teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles, are employing when in a pinch for an inch.

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Digging into the Israeli-Hamas war’s implications for the broader region

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Bruce Riedel, a former CIA analyst and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy, about the leader of Hezbollah’s speech on Friday.

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Biden heads to Maine to mourn Lewiston shooting victims – CNN

Biden heads to Maine to mourn Lewiston shooting victims  CNN LIVE: President Joe Biden delivering remarks from Lewiston, Maine  WMUR Manchester Lewiston community finds comfort in presidential visit, but still want accountability after shootings  NBC10 Boston Survivors and loved ones want answers and

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Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

A judge in Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in class can press forward with a $40 million lawsuit. That means that Abby Zwerner could get much more than just workers compensation for

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Japan and Philippine leaders agree to negotiate a defense pact and boost ties amid China’s aggression

The move is part of efforts to fortify their alliance in the face of China’s alarming assertiveness in the region.

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As Israel forces workers from Gaza back, thousands more remain stuck in the West Bank

Palestinians from Gaza were working in Israel when Hamas attacked the country on Oct. 7. Now, many are unable to go back and in limbo in the West Bank. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)

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Open source analysis gives clues on Israel’s ground war in Gaza

Israel military hasn’t been transparent about what it’s doing in Gaza, but satellite images and social media posts are providing some clues to its actions in the ground war in Gaza.

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Berlin’s famed nightclubs, losing customers, face an uncertain future

Inflation, a weak economy and declining numbers of club-goers all challenge the clubs’ viability. Club owners are seeking protected status, similar to what Berlin’s opera companies enjoy. (Image credit: Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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