As a former IDF soldier and historian of genocide, I was deeply disturbed by my recent visit to Israel
The long read: This summer, one of my lectures was protested by far-right students. Their rhetoric brought to mind some of the darkest moments of 20th-century history – and overlapped with mainstream Israeli views to a shocking degree

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Russia fighting intense battles against major Ukrainian incursion – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-imposes-security-regime-three-border-regions-after-major-ukrainian-attack-2024-08-10/

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Trump stokes fears with ‘unconstitutional’ Harris talk
Former President Trump is setting off alarms among critics as he pushes the claim that Vice President Harris’s ascent to become the Democratic nominee is somehow unconstitutional, with some warning he could be laying the groundwork to contest an electoral defeat as he did in 2020.

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Ukrainian troops push deeper into Russia as the Kremlin scrambles forces to repel surprise incursion
The unprecedented assault entered its fourth day Friday with Moscow rushing reinforcements and bombing its own territory to try to contain the Ukrainian advance.

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Donald Trump Gives Rambling Press Conference, Says Kamala Harris Can’t Do Same
The GOP presidential nominee has been stewing over Harris’ media coverage — and decided to counter with a grievance-filled presser on Thursday.

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Donald Trump Somehow Praises Putin While Slamming Biden Over Historic Prisoner Swap
The ex-president said last week it was a “bad” deal. He is now saying otherwise.

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This Texas border city is tired of being a “pawn” in Trump’s “political games”
Eagle Pass residents watch as their city becomes an arena for convoys – and policies fail to address their real concerns

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Trump wants to cut Social Security taxes. How would that affect benefits?
Former President Donald Trump’s pledge to cut taxes that seniors pay on their Social Security income would ultimately hurt the program, experts say.

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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity.

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