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Egyptian public outcry stops concert by singer accused of rape
"When you platform men like this, you tell every woman in your cast, crew, and audience that her life and safety don't matter," said one Twitter user, Rosaline Elbay.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 12:06:07 AM
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73-year-old man dies in Beersheba house fire
Firefighters put out the fire and found a 73-year-old man unconscious, with extensive burns.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 8:05:22 AM
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Amy Coney Barrett heads toward Senate vote despite Democratic protests
The Republican president has asked the Senate to confirm Barrett before the Nov. 3 US election. Trump has said he expects the court to decide the election's outcome.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 12:50:20 AM
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Rabbi Sacks, former chief rabbi of England, diagnosed with cancer
Rabbi Sacks served as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/17/2020 11:45:28 AM
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White supremacist pleads guilty in plot to blow up Colorado synagogue
Holzer faces up to 40 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced in January, prosecutors said.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 1:13:59 AM
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Remdesivir did not cut hospital stay, mortality for COVID-19 - WHO study
The WHO did not comment on the FT report, saying the results of its study were not yet public.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 2:45:57 AM
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Fourteenth suspect arrested in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Higgins is the eighth man charged by Michigan authorities in the case, all of them described by prosecutors as members or associates of an anti-government militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 1:54:53 AM
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JFNA to hold General Assembly online amid coronavirus pandemic
The sessions intend to dissect the last eight months of the pandemic, and review both the challenges and opportunities facing North American Jewry in the seasons to come.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 7:59:18 AM
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Miracle birth in Tel Aviv: In uterine surgery saves unborn baby's life
The baby was born with a lump in its throat which blocked its airways, requiring an immediate intervention to survive.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/17/2020 11:55:22 AM
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Biden tested negative for coronavirus on Thursday - campaign
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 2:39:18 AM
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Cargo plane to Hong Kong makes emergency landing at Ben-Gurion Airport
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 7:46:07 AM
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Al Gross, Jewish Dr. who killed a bear, raised $9M in Alaska's Senate race
The Gross campaign said donations surged after Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, the Jewish liberal Supreme Court justice, died last month.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/16/2020 3:31:59 AM
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Biden attacks Trump's COVID-19 response as rivals hold separate town halls
Although the two candidates were not sharing a stage, it was immediately clear that the coronavirus pandemic, and Trump's recent bout with COVID-19, would be a major topic at both events.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 8:09:16 AM
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Yeshivas in Brooklyn are again operating despite school closure mandate
Just as in May and June, some of the Jewish schools are deploying stealthy techniques to disguise the fact that they’re operating.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
10/16/2020 4:18:15 AM
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Sec. guard who fatally shot Denver protester to be charged with murder
Keltner, 49, died from a single gunshot wound, authorities said. Keltner's son told the Denver Post his father was not affiliated with any group, but was at the rally to support police.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 4:33:45 AM
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Two more cases of bird flu in Israel, ministry points to migrating birds
The first case was diagnosed at the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem in a swan, while the second case was discovered in chickens in a coop in Kibbutz Revadim.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/17/2020 12:06:48 PM
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Orthodox support for Trump is skyrocketing, survey finds
The poll’s numbers put Orthodox Jews politically out of step with American Jews overall, the vast majority of whom oppose Trump and generally vote in large numbers for Democratic candidates.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
10/16/2020 4:51:21 AM
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In 2020, making votes count is radical
If you’re for counting all votes, you’re by default placing yourself in opposition to President Donald Trump and much of the Republican Party.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/16/2020 5:16:22 AM
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Jewish security officials warn: 'Be prepared for violence on election day'
Cohen described a “multi-year rise in violent extremist violence,” that includes an increase in hate crimes and other criminal activity by white supremacists and anti-government extremists.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
10/16/2020 5:24:02 AM
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Could Hummus pizza actually be delicious?
Although I was initially skeptical of the idea of hummus pizza, I am starting it to see it as a beautiful example of the mix of America’s myriad food traditions.
By MADDY ALBERT/JTA \
10/16/2020 7:02:29 AM
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The traditional Jewish prayer Gal Gadot says every day
“I thank You, living and enduring King, for You have graciously returned my soul within me. Great is Your faithfulness,” is one translation of prayer’s Hebrew text.
By LIOR ZALTZMAN/JTA \
10/16/2020 5:46:52 AM
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NY congressional candidate’s signs vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
At least one sign supporting Josh Eisen’s campaign was tagged with the words “Nazi lover,” according to News12, a local station in Westchester County.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
10/16/2020 5:56:36 AM
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Mexico's ex-defense minister detained in the US at request of DEA
Multiple members of Pena Nieto's cabinet and party have been implicated in high-level corruption cases, sometimes involving allegations of links to organized crime.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 7:36:15 AM
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Poll: Over half of voting public want Netanyahu to quit politics
Among Likud voters, 28% want the prime minister to go
By GIL HOFFMAN \
10/16/2020 6:32:48 AM
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JVP concludes program to bolster NYC cyber sector with global event
The featured start-ups specialize in multiple cyber disciplines, ranging from malware protection to cryptographic management to anti-phishing software.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/16/2020 7:35:22 AM
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Health Ministry calls on teachers, aides to be screened for coronavirus
The Home Front Command will be running the testing centers across the country throughout the weekend. A full list can be found on the Health Ministry’s website.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/16/2020 7:51:18 AM
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Former Shin Bet deputy director Yitzhak Ilan died from COVID-19 at 64
He was considered to be the living Israeli who has investigated and interrogated the largest number of terrorists.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/16/2020 1:58:27 PM
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Local authorities call for rapid testing to create coronavirus-free zones
Haim Bibas, chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, presents new testing system
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 8:19:52 AM
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Rights groups denounce rise in Gaza death sentences
Victim’s son: We demand execution of criminal who killed our father.
By SANAA ALSWERKY / THE MEDIA LINE \
10/16/2020 8:58:02 AM
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Israel’s preschools resume on Sunday. What will classrooms look like?
Teachers will wear masks and be screened for coronavirus * After school programs will resume
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/16/2020 6:02:44 PM
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Saudi Arabia’s failed UNHRC bid not just about human rights - analysis
Observers of United Nations affairs cite need for major reforms regarding way countries are elected to rights council.
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
10/16/2020 5:15:27 PM
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Coronavirus update: 1,608 new infections in the last day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 2:18:14 PM
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Japan to release Fukushima's contaminated water into sea
More than one million tonnes of contaminated water are currently stored in huge tanks at the decommissioned facility.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 9:32:00 AM
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Instagram agrees curbs on paid influencers
Influencers will have to confirm and disclose if they have received any incentives to promote a product or service.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 9:46:52 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 7,334 to 348,557
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 9:52:38 AM
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Number of corona patients evacuated to recovery hotels will be reduced
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 2:17:50 PM
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Previous AG Yehuda Weinstein: Mandelblit's decision was 'sound'
"It would've been better if this conversation had never happened, but the fact remains that it was a conversation between two friends," he said.
By MATAN VASSERMAN/MAARIV \
10/16/2020 11:43:24 AM
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MDA, Bnei Akiva team up to collect blood
Hundreds of blood donations have been already collected from participants who are over the age of 17.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 10:41:56 AM
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Bill introduced to Congress aims to stop Hezbollah money laundering
The bill, if passed, would instruct the president to designate areas under Hezbollah control as "primary money laundering concerns."
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
10/16/2020 11:35:59 AM
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Naftali Bennett tells LGBTQ community on Instagram: 'I love you very much'
"I'm about respecting each individual -- live and let live," the MK said.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/16/2020 11:27:39 AM
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PharmaMar aims to start phase III trial of cancer drug for COVID-19
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 11:11:42 AM
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Police arrest four Palestinians trying to infiltrate into Israel - watch
The suspects were arrested during Border Police operations in the villages of Bidu, a-Ram and Katana.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/16/2020 12:23:17 PM
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Company commander removed from post after causing coronavirus outbreak in unit
IDF says officer from elite Duvdevan commando brigade "knowingly" infected others with virus.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
10/17/2020 5:10:40 PM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/20/2020 1:04:33 PM
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Israeli police hand out more than 3,500 coronavirus fines in a single day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 2:16:39 PM
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Britain moves closer to COVID-19 vaccine trials that infect volunteers
Volunteers are given a vaccine and then about a month later are deliberately infected with the disease under controlled conditions.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 12:00:53 PM
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Red cities: Updated list where coronavirus lockdown can be extended
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 2:16:18 PM
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UAE visit to Israel may be held at airport due to coronavirus
The delegation may hold meetings at the airport before flying home.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 12:33:57 PM
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Lawyer scams Holocaust survivor and flees - report
They paid him his dues totaling NIS 83,000 and waited for the next steps. The lawyer fell off the grid.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/16/2020 1:30:11 PM
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Hamas' TV: Islam allows for murder of Jews as they are criminals
Viewiers tuning in to the TV show "Self-Sacrificing Fighter" (Fida’i) watched Jewish characters say they hate all Arabs, and Arab characters justify the murder of Jews.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
10/16/2020 6:54:39 PM
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Coronavirus: Red zones to remain under lockdown
Cities to remain closed through Wednesday at midnight. Preschools to open even in red zones.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/17/2020 12:49:28 PM
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Sales of first big COVID-19 drug, remdesivir, may disappoint - analysis
"A lot of people were worried about the supply and wanted to keep remdesivir for their worst-case patients."
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 1:19:40 PM
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Three children who recovered from COVID-19 hospitalized in intensive care
"The researchers are attributing this syndrome to a late immune response to the coronavirus."
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/17/2020 12:56:39 AM
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Anti-hate groups call on Tufts U. to oust antisemitic dental student
The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Canary Mission have been tracking the student's remarks.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/16/2020 4:52:34 PM
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Five European nations condemn Israeli approval of 5,288 new settler homes
They called for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which demands that Israel return to the pre-1967 lines.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/17/2020 10:31:25 AM
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How did Israel's Safed lower its high coronavirus numbers?
The city found a path towards stopping coronavirus in its tracks by refusing to rely solely on the government's policies and being resourceful.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/16/2020 4:19:15 PM
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Police arrest 2 Palestinians allegedly involved in weapons trafficking
The two Palestinian suspects from Nablus were arrested with an M-16 automatic weapon.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/16/2020 3:28:17 PM
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Arab students twice as likely to quit studies amid coronavirus crisis
Arab students already face significant disadvantages compared to their Jewish counterparts, but the coronavirus has further exacerbated these.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
10/17/2020 10:43:27 PM
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Thai riot police advance towards protesters
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 3:17:17 PM
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New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh, Pompeo says Turkey makes situation worse
Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but populated and governed by ethnic Armenians.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 3:30:24 PM
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For Iraq's persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk
The Yazidis have suffered since IS marauded into Sinjar in 2014, one of the Sunni extremist group's conquests that shocked the West into military action to stop it.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 3:36:58 PM
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Up to 10,000 Israelis can travel to Greece per week starting Monday - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 4:09:52 PM
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Palestinians warn of apartheid, one state with new settler housing plans
“Israel’s calls for 'peace' should not be trusted.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/17/2020 6:27:00 PM
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Police claim viral video of clashes between officer, civilian distorted
Following the outbreak on social media, police released a full version of a video with a full statement detailing what occurred during the confrontation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 6:27:40 PM
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Turkey's actions in east Mediterranean regrettable - Merkel
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 4:16:57 PM
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Black Flag convoy protest demands inquiry into Submarine Affair
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 5:39:44 PM
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Remembering the Ramallah Lynching, 20 years later
The lynching was perhaps a watershed moment in Israeli-Palestinian relations, and set the course of the next five years of great suffering.
By CODY LEVINE \
10/16/2020 7:10:05 PM
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Twitter appears to backtrack on blocking New York Post article
The company's policy chief Vijaya Gadde said Thursday night that Twitter had decided to make changes to its hacked materials policy following feedback,
By REUTERS \
10/17/2020 12:59:05 AM
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Cornell changes English department name in act for anti-racism policy
The proposal was put forth by faculty members of color, and was spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 8:15:48 PM
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Right, Orthodox to control WZO
Blue and White will be offered the chairmanship of Keren Hayesod, the main fundraising arm for Israel outside the United States.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
10/17/2020 10:46:41 PM
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Taiwan should fortify itself against future Chinese invasion -White House
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 6:06:00 PM
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How New York Jews feel watching the unrest in Borough Park
Now, as Borough Park experiences a second wave of the virus, and hundreds of Orthodox men gather in the streets for raucous protests.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
10/16/2020 6:12:11 PM
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US warns of 'serious consequences' if Turkey activates S-400 system
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 7:10:14 PM
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73-yr-old succumbs to wounds after allegedly stabbed by grandson
An investigation looked into the mental stability of the young man as he allegedly stabbed his grandfather after being told off for touching a cat.
By CELIA JEAN \
10/17/2020 11:33:09 AM
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Israel, Bahrain to sign document launching formal ties
Mnuchin to fly in with US delegation for today’s ceremony
By CELIA JEAN,CODY LEVINE,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/18/2020 6:42:09 AM
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Sheldon Adelson gives Trump campaign $75 million in effort to beat Biden
The substantial donation comes as Trump has continued to lose support according to numerous public opinion polls.
By CODY LEVINE \
10/16/2020 9:11:55 PM
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Turkey arrests man suspected of spying for UAE - source
Last year, Turkey arrested another two men also suspected of spying on Arab nationals, including political exiles and students, for the UAE.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 7:58:15 PM
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Man stabbed in the throat in Paris suburb, a suspect shot by police
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 8:02:46 PM
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Paris attacker decapitates teacher for using drawings of Prophet Muhammad
Rumors surrounding the attack suggest that the teacher had presented caricatures of Muhammad, which the attacker took as an incentive for the murder.
By REUTERS \
10/17/2020 10:18:36 AM
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Berlin refuses to implement anti-BDS resolution against German MPs
"No German MP should ever be associated with a global campaign seeking demise of the Jewish State.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
10/16/2020 10:15:55 PM
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Suspect in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor waives right to bail hearing
Eight other suspects in the plot, all of them described by prosecutors as members or associates of an anti-government militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen, face state charges.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 10:23:26 PM
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IDF confirms rocket launched from Gaza into Israeli territory
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/16/2020 9:24:44 PM
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Pompeo calls Northern Cyprus move to reopen Varosha provocative
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 9:29:24 PM
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French president Macron to visit area where teacher's throat was slit
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 9:36:02 PM
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Biden tests negative for COVID-19 -campaign
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 10:08:13 PM
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Turkey fires missile clearing way for S-400 test, prompting US warning
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the US has expressed to the Turkish government that the acquisition of Russian military systems such as the S-400 is unacceptable.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2020 10:51:45 PM
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Women more cautious, half as likely to die of COVID-19 than men - study
It showed that women in all countries are sizably more likely to perceive COVID-19 as a very serious health problem, to agree with restraining public policy measures, and to comply with them.
By REUTERS,IDAN ZONSHINE \
10/17/2020 12:21:17 PM