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Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.

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In firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics, the president underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn’t like and promote his own version of reality. [...]

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Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State

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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv. [...]

Israeli minister sparks anger by praying at sensitive Jerusalem holy site

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prayed at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, violating a decades-old arrangement. [...]

Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ

The Palestine Red Crescent Society accuses Israel of a "direct" strike - Israel says it is reviewing the claim. [...]

Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say. [...]

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Evyatar David's family says Hamas is starving him, as the group shows a video of him being kept in a tunnel. [...]

Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe

The arrests come just two days after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies had their independence restored. [...]

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The miners were working deep underground when an earthquake struck on Thursday, causing a mine to collapse. [...]

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The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term. [...]

Hamas refuses to disarm until Palestinian state established

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and the release of hostages stalled last week. [...]

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