Our hanukiah is ridiculous. I love it precisely for its absurdity; a chunky, oversized piece designed by a dear friend and crafted from aircrete. It looks like a forgotten set piece from The Flintstones. In a family home that also contains…
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Trump says US remains in pursuit of oil tanker and it’d be ‘smart’ for Maduro to step down
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President Donald Trump said Monday the US remains in active pursuit of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, more than 24 hours after the chase…
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ABC defends Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson amid ‘unfounded’ criticism of Bondi shooting coverage | Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The ABC’s managing director has defended two of the network’s best-known journalists, Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson, after criticism of their coverage of the Bondi terror attack.
Hugh Marks released a statement on Monday night in which he…
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Sussan Ley makes ‘no apology for my passion’ as Labor denounces ‘disgusting’ ‘partisan pile-on’ over Bondi attack | Bondi beach terror attack
Chris Bowen has accused Sussan Ley of “disgusting” conduct and politicising the Bondi antisemitic shooting, claiming the Coalition was putting partisan point-scoring over national unity after Australia’s worst terror attack.
Ley, whose…
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Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook at Alabama funeral
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as “smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave,” at a funeral in her home…
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Sarah Schwartz speaks at the Bondi massacre community vigil – Jewish Council of Australia
- Sarah Schwartz speaks at the Bondi massacre community vigil Jewish Council of Australia
- The Bondi attack has desecrated our most joyful festival. My anger burns white hot | Jonathan Seidler The Guardian
- Chabad house celebrates Hanukkah in…
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Trump’s second term marks a significant departure from his first term, analysts say – NPR
- Trump’s second term marks a significant departure from his first term, analysts say NPR
- Opinion | Trump Is Surprisingly Good for the World The Wall Street Journal
- A Look Back at 2025: The Year in Foreign Policy Council on Foreign Relations
- A…
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California mask ban for federal agents to take effect January
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A series of immigration raids across California in 2025 had one thing in common: Most of the federal agents detaining people wore masks over…
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Bondi gunmen condemned ‘Zionist’ actions prior to attack and threw bombs that failed to detonate, police say
The two gunmen who opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia last week, killing 15, recorded a manifesto video prior to the attack in which they condemned the acts of “Zionists.”
The description of the…
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Syrian government and SDF agree to de-escalate after Aleppo violence – Reuters
- Syrian government and SDF agree to de-escalate after Aleppo violence Reuters
- At least 2 killed in Aleppo clashes between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF Al Jazeera
- Syrian Army, US-Backed Group Clash Before Integration Deadline Bloomberg.com
- Clashes…
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