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The Hill - Politics
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as tensions escalate
Israeli forces carried out a strike against Hezbollah in Beirut on Friday, shortly after the Lebanese militant group fired more than a hundred rockets toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...3 days ago - Israel -
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ABC News - Sports
Takeaways from AP report on risks of rising heat for high school football players
The beginning of high school football season has seen a string of deaths3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Slovakia targets ‘wealthy’ book buyers with steep VAT rise
Booksellers, publishers and pro-Russia groups deride proposed rate increase to reduce public deficit . Slovakia’s populist government has announced plans to drastically raise value-added tax (VAT) ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Horrendous’: rise in tourism stokes local tensions in Lake District town
Cumbria police are objecting to plans in Bowness-on-Windermere for a new bar amid residents’ complaints about antisocial behaviour – but some don’t see a problem. Even on a weekday afternoon, at ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical
The critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic3 days ago - France -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
An Art Installation She Called Home on the Upper East Side
The artist Apryl Miller is selling her colorful, full-floor apartment at 188 East 76th Street for $8.75 million. Psychedelic chairs and couches sold separately.3 days ago