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Anti-Israel protesters pitch encampment outside Jewish Democrat's Ohio home

Anti-Israel protesters pitch encampment outside Jewish Democrat's Ohio home

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Masked anti-Israel demonstrators escalated their harassment of a Jewish congressman on the eve of Monday’s anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, pitching an encampment outside Ohio Democratic Rep.
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Defaced mural of Oct. 7 survivor another example of rising antisemitism in Italy

Defaced mural of Oct. 7 survivor another example of rising antisemitism in Italy

MILAN (AP) — The vandalism Monday of a mural depicting a survivor of last year’s Oct.
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Defaced mural of Oct. 7 survivor another example of rising antisemitism in Italy

Defaced mural of Oct. 7 survivor another example of rising antisemitism in Italy

MILAN (AP) — The vandalism Monday of a mural by AleXsandro Palombo, depicting a survivor of last year’s Oct.
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Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates

Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates

It was a year ago when Jomana Siddiqui visited Lebanon, where her father was born — and is now buried. She planned to return there soon; this time, she thought, she would take her two teenage daughters.
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A faith is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia after being exiled from Russia centuries ago

A faith is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia after being exiled from Russia centuries ago

GORELOVKA, Georgia (AP) — A 10-year-old boy proudly stands beside his father and listens to the monotone chanting of elderly women clad in embroidered headscarves and long colorful skirts.
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Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A new round of airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs late Sunday as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon in a widening war with Iran-allied militant groups across the region.
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Minnesota man arrested after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' synagogue

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue, officials announced on Saturday. Staff at Temple Israel reported to the Minneapolis Police Department on Sept.
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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto

TORONTO — The Archbishop of Toronto is among 21 new cardinals Pope Francis named Sunday and the lone new cardinal from North America.
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Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor

Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor.
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Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing pool who will one day elect successor

Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing pool who will one day elect successor

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor.
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