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FDA approves expanded use of remdesivir in moderate COVID-19 patients
The drug was authorized in May for use in patients with a severe form of the illness, after trial data showed the antiviral drug helped shorten hospital recovery time.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 3:11:35 AM
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25-year-old Kfar Qasem resident dies of gunshot wound
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 12:17:40 AM
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NBA to resume Saturday; social initiatives bolstered
Commissioner Adam Silver said in a joint statement earlier Friday with the NBPA that games would resume after the two sides agreed to work together on multiple commitments.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 12:28:29 AM
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As one antisemitic site gets taken down, another takes its place
The rapid resurfacing of Minadeo’s videos, on a different but similar channel, reflects the challenge of controlling hate-spewing websites on the internet.
By GABE STUTMAN / JTA \
8/29/2020 12:36:45 AM
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US state election officials say little evidence of absentee ballot fraud
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed without evidence that a rise in mail-in voting will lead to a rise in fraud, though he has expressed more openness to absentee voting.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 12:50:46 AM
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Douglas Emhoff, Kamala Harris’ husband, and Democrats’ newest Jewish star
Emhoff, a prominent entertainment lawyer in California, also spoke of his own Jewish commitment, including his pro bono work with Bet Tzedek, which provides free legal services for the poor.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/29/2020 1:02:51 AM
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Acting leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood arrested in Cairo
The arrest is the latest blow to Egypt's oldest and most organized Islamist movement, which has been crushed in a sweeping crackdown since it was forced from power seven years ago.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 1:07:14 AM
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Brazil registers 855 new deaths from COVID-19 -health ministry
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 1:23:53 AM
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Unsealed Vatican documents detail Pope Pius XII Holocaust complacency
Pius XII has long been accused of turning a blind eye to the Holocaust, which happened early on in his stint of nearly 20 years as pope, until his death in 1958.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
8/30/2020 7:23:55 AM
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‘Israel’ and ‘elites’: Republican convention sends mixed messages to Jews
It didn’t help that one of the scheduled speakers, hours before her appearance, amplified an antisemitic screed on Twitter, or that another cheerfully admitted to likening abortion to the Holocaust.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/31/2020 12:21:32 PM
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Austrian gov't launches anti-hate plan following antisemitic incidents
Descendants of Austrian citizens expelled by Nazis to be permitted citizenship
By OMRI RON \
8/29/2020 7:38:14 AM
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Mexico records 5,824 new coronavirus cases, 552 more deaths
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 3:27:33 AM
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New Movement for Black Lives platform contains no mention of Israel
After their infamous 2016 platform accused Israel of genocide, a 10-page summary of the 2020 platform obtained by JTA contains no mention of Israel, Zionism, Palestinian rights or the BDS movement.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
8/29/2020 3:33:36 AM
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'Three little pigs': Musk's Neuralink puts computer chips in animal brains
Musk later turned to what he described as the "three little pigs demo." A pig with a Neuralink implant in the part of its brain that controls the snout required some coaxing by Musk.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 4:33:01 AM
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Chinese national arrested in US probe, possible software transfer to China
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 4:16:11 AM
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Four men arrested after brawl at a Dead Sea hotel
Videos which circulated on social media show several men shouting and throwing both fists and plastic chairs at one another as the lifeguard attempts to separate them.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
8/29/2020 7:33:50 AM
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Astros, A's walk off field in protest of Jacob Blake shooting
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 5:03:45 AM
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Chadwick Boseman, star of 'Black Panther', dies of cancer at age 43
Boseman, a native of South Carolina, passed away at his home, with his wife and family at his side, the statement said, without specifying when he died. He resided in Los Angeles.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 3:05:45 PM
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Divisions among Americans in Israel Reflect Those in US
Republicans, Democrats in Jewish state blast each other’s national confabs as GOP gathering enters third day.
By URI COHEN/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/29/2020 6:04:04 AM
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IfNotNow walks back condemnation of synagogue vandalism
This proved unpopular among other Jewish Twitter users, who were unhappy with the group acceptance of such an act.
By OMRI RON \
8/29/2020 7:40:04 AM
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Antisemitism institute halts activities in support of African-Americans
ISGAP is an institute devoted to scholarly research on the origins, processes, and manifestations of global antisemitism.
By CODY LEVINE \
8/29/2020 8:04:09 AM
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Wisconsin shooting: Attorney for gunman says teen acted in self-defense
Prosecutors accuse Rittenhouse of firing an assault-style rifle at three protesters who tried to subdue him.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 7:57:35 AM
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Orthodox Jews tend to support Donald Trump - opinion
Aside from catching COVID-19, the two outbreaks Orthodox Jews fear most are a breakdown of law and order, and rising antisemitism.
By BINYAMIN ROSE/JTA \
8/29/2020 9:05:46 AM
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Antisemitic London Underground passenger pleads not guilty to abuse
Campbell was also facing another charge of racially-aggravated abuse toward another Jewish man.
By CODY LEVINE \
8/29/2020 9:18:17 AM
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Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions
Two weeks ago Greek and Turkish frigates shadowing Turkey's Oruc Reis oil and gas survey vessel collided.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 3:25:33 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page a 'mistake'
Facebook said it would continue to evolve its policies for identifying potentially dangerous organizations.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 11:06:23 AM
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South Carolina congressman calls on Ukraine to let Jews into Uman
Approximately 30,000 Jews made the pilgrimage every year prior the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic.
By CODY LEVINE \
8/30/2020 10:41:33 AM
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UAE cancels Israel boycott, allows economic agreements
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said the move will “bring economic and trade successes for both nations.” He called on other countries in the Middle East to follow the Emirates’ “brave path.”
By LAHAV HARKOV,REUTERS,OMRI NAHMIAS \
8/29/2020 9:33:18 PM
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70-year-old man drowns at beach in Caesarea
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 12:07:32 PM
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Will Egypt’s arrest of Brotherhood leader push group to Turkey, Qatar?
Turkey’s ruling party has close links to the group, as does Hamas in Gaza and Qatar’s monarchy.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/29/2020 10:46:19 PM
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‘The Americans are gone’: Iran happy US left Taji base
The base has been attacked a dozen times by rockets fired by pro-Iranian militias and three coalition personnel were killed there in March.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/30/2020 4:34:18 PM
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Turkey, Iran and Russia unite to slam US oil deal in Syria
Iran, Turkey and Russia are part of the Astana process and they frequently discuss Syria.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/30/2020 5:45:15 PM
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Steve Cohen enters talks to buy New York Mets - CNBC
Cohen fended off a bid from a consortium led by Alex Rodriguez and singer-producer Jennifer Lopez.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 2:59:26 PM
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Turkey says it did a Top Gun-style dogfight with Greeks over East Med
Meanwhile, Egypt and Greece ratified a maritime deal and the UAE sent F-16s to Crete last week.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/30/2020 4:59:32 PM
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ISIS spreading in Africa, seizes a city in Mozambique
This slow process of ISIS radicalization has taken place for a year or more.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/29/2020 1:28:29 PM
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New Castle, New York condemns antisemitic, racist graffiti
The case comes following another incident earlier that month in which a BLM banner hung by the Chappaqua Quakers was set ablaze and vandalized.
By CODY LEVINE \
8/29/2020 2:45:26 PM
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France's Macron expressed concerns about human rights to China's Wang Yi
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 2:55:23 PM
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Thousands protest in Mauritius over dead dolphins, demand resignations
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 2:56:58 PM
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Vietnam: A bright star in Asia
By Leo Giosuè \
8/30/2020 10:53:13 AM
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Afghanistan flash floods kill 160, search for bodies continues
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 3:14:12 PM
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Israel Nature and Park Authority reports 6% rise in visitors numbers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 3:26:36 PM
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Incendiary balloons cause 23 fires in southern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 5:41:22 PM
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Banksy's migrant rescue boat stranded at sea with more than 200 on board
"We are reaching a state of emergency. We need immediate assistance," said one tweet, adding that it was also carrying a body bag containing the corpse of one migrant who had died.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 7:33:42 PM
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El Al requests permission to fly through Saudi airspace - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 4:25:26 PM
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COVID-19: Asymptomatic children can still spread coronavirus, study shows
Overall, the results showed that even after no longer exhibiting symptoms, children remained infectious for weeks.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/29/2020 5:43:32 PM
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A Song for Heshvan: I Peeled an Orange
קִילַפְתִי תַפּוּז
By JPOST IVRIT STAFF \
10/25/2020 6:14:08 PM
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Apple's latest acquisition of Israeli start-up reveals its arch strategy
Apple is known for its tradition of conducting secret acquisitions and has making such deals for a while. Many of its purchases are only revealed after they are completed or not revealed at all.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
8/29/2020 4:59:47 PM
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Anti-racism protesters to march in Kenosha after third night of calm
Since mid-week, as Governor Tony Evers deployed additional Wisconsin National Guard troops to help local law enforcement restore order, the unrest has subsided.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 5:16:36 PM
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Azerbaijan accuses Moscow of arming Armenia since July clashes
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 5:20:42 PM
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New poll shows Arab News readers do not favor Lebanese peace with Israel
Approximately 57% of the poll respondents did not demonstrate their enthusiasm regarding the idea of having Lebanon signing a peace deal with its Jewish neighbor.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/29/2020 6:10:04 PM
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Iran’s regime to execute wrestling champion for his peaceful protest
"Those close to him have said he was subjected to a forced confession under torture."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
8/29/2020 6:34:06 PM
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Czech Senate speaker leaves for Taiwan visit, angering China
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 6:13:08 PM
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Qatari envoy discussed options for reducing Gaza-Israel tensions - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 6:28:42 PM
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Belarus revokes licenses of foreign media journalists covering protests
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 6:37:08 PM
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New book 'Titus, Trump and the Triumph of Israel' breaks pre-sale record
Josh Reinstein, the author, said that he is “not surprised by the success."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 7:10:35 PM
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Norway's Alexander Kristoff wins Tour de France first stage
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 8:43:49 PM
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Soroka researchers develop new method to diagnose heart attack
The preliminary research tested the presence of troponin, which is found in the blood heart attack patients, in the patients' saliva.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/29/2020 8:46:44 PM
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MBS cancels meeting with Netanyahu, fears it was leaked - report
MBS's condition was for the visit was that it would take place in total secrecy and that his presence in Washington would become known only once the meeting was underway.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
8/29/2020 7:45:58 PM
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Israel to declare UAE a 'green state' - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 7:54:01 PM
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Thousands protest at Balfour, call on police not to repeat ‘terror’
Protest organizers suggested to the ‘Post’ that those inciting among protesters may not have come from the event’s supporters, but rather may have been sent there to ignite clashes.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
8/30/2020 4:35:06 PM
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Ashkenazi: UAE cancelling economic boycott of Israel is an important step
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/29/2020 8:20:56 PM
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Women march through Belarusian capital calling for Lukashenko to resign
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 8:38:29 PM
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What does the US 2020 election day mean for Israel?
Only 4% of Jewish voters identify Israel as their top or second-most important issue.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/29/2020 8:53:10 PM
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Can Kadhimi save Iraq from Iran-backed militias before the snap election?
Iraq faces multiple deep challenges right now. Even without the COVID-19 crisis, the country was on the brink of economic collapse and political turmoil.
By HAKEEM DAWD QARADAGHI \
8/30/2020 9:01:42 AM
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Litzman vows to quit if there is High Holy Day lockdown
Litzman lashed out at coronavirus commissioner Ronni Gamzu for continuing to allow protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while considering steps limiting the religiously observant.
By GIL HOFFMAN,ALEX WINSTON \
8/29/2020 10:01:16 PM
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West African States Economic Community tries to deal with the Mali coup
Intervention is always a tricky business, because the tangled ethnic and political details are different for each of the 15 member states.
By GWYNNE DYER \
8/29/2020 9:15:13 PM
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IDF remains on high alert amid fears of Hezbollah attack
UNIFIL mandate extended with enhanced reporting mechanism.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/30/2020 1:34:08 PM
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Can Arabs and Israelis prosper together?
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East adviser Jared Kushner hailed the UAE-Israel pact as an “icebreaker.” He is right.
By AHMED CHARAI \
8/29/2020 9:24:09 PM
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Israeli and Emirati youth conduct first direct dialogue
Since Israel’s establishment in 1948, it has endured hostility and isolation from most of its neighbors and the region.
By EYAL BIRAM \
8/29/2020 9:30:48 PM
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254 IDF servicemembers diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/29/2020 9:35:52 PM
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Is the UAE-Israel deal a manifestation of Abraham's legacy?
Remarkably, Abraham’s legacy is so powerful and relevant that a peace accord is named after him almost 4,000 years since his birth.
By WARREN GOLDSTEIN \
8/29/2020 9:37:27 PM
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UAE-Israel agreement leaves the Palestinians behind
No portion of the Trump plan has been implemented. No step toward annexation has been taken. Trump and Netanyahu triumphantly announce that they have achieved peace. With Abu Dhabi.
By TEHILA WENGER,AYED ATMAWI \
8/29/2020 9:44:39 PM
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Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
Hadi al-Bahra, the Syrian opposition co-chair of the Syrian Constitutional Committee, was speaking to reporters in Geneva after week-long UN-sponsored talks.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 9:48:18 PM
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IAF completes joint exercise with Germany, first since coronavirus began
The exercise, called "MAG Days," is a quadrennial event designed to maintain NATO's operational readiness.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/29/2020 10:59:56 PM
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There is no free lunch - the price of the UAE-Israel deal
Netanyahu has not be truthful when he spoke of sovereignty, even according to the US President Donald Trump’s plan.
By WALTER BINGHAM \
8/29/2020 9:55:20 PM
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Medical lab workers strike kicks off today
Only essential tests to be taken
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/30/2020 8:21:43 PM
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Survivors ask Mark Zuckerberg to remove Holocaust deniers from Facebook
In 2018, Holocaust survivors posted an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg explaining the deep hurt that Holocaust denial brings to those who suffered the worst of humanity and survived.
By GIDEON TAYLOR \
8/29/2020 10:04:09 PM
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Qatari envoy, security officials met over escalating Gaza violence
Israel has stopped the passage of all but humanitarian goods, through Gaza’s main commercial crossing at Kerem Shalom. It has also closed the Mediterranean to Gaza fishermen.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/30/2020 12:04:01 AM
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Peace for peace formula does not exist - opinion
In his own voice, Netanyahu said the agreement with the Emirates became possible only after Israel canceled its planned annexation of Palestinian territories.
By ITZHAK LEVANON \
8/29/2020 10:11:52 PM
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Hassidic music goes global as concert move to online platforms
At this time of the year, popular hassidic singer Avraham Fried is usually in Israel, singing to a full house in Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/29/2020 10:24:29 PM
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Dozens of Breslov Haredi Jews protest in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/30/2020 12:21:45 AM
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Trump tours city hit by Hurricane Laura, says state 'rebuilds fast'
The Category 4 hurricane killed at least 15 people, including some killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators.
By REUTERS \
8/29/2020 11:47:43 PM