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Beer, bare bodies and beliefs: How Islam in Qatar will affect the FIFA World Cup

Visitors will have to navigate the Muslim nation’s restrictions on where alcohol can be consumed, immodest dress and homosexuality, although hosts promise all are welcome

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Politics of Iran and Israel another spectacle to watch at Mideast’s first World Cup

Israelis, long shunned in Qatar, seek region’s acceptance and chance to see Gulf emirate, while Iranian players will be watched for acts of solidarity with ongoing protests

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Polls show most US Jewish voters backed Democrats amid democracy and abortion fears

Results largely in line with previous elections, indicating issues emphasized by Democrats resonated with the majority of Jewish voters

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Study finds racist, antisemitic hate speech spikes on Twitter after Musk takeover

Researchers find use of offensive terms against minority groups increased in week after billionaire purchased platform, despite claims by site that such bigotry had been curbed

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For Israeli house hunters, NIS 300,000 goes further when you are farther from home

Part 2 of a Times of Israel series examining what $90,000 can get homebuyers looking to climb the nation’s steep real estate ladder — this time by looking at properties abroad

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New National Library building, a dramatic Jerusalem landmark, nears completion

Expansive facility covering 45,000 square meters (480,000 square feet) of space between the Knesset and the Israel Museum will open to the public next year

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Georgia runoff: Trump factor, shortened schedule pose challenges for Walker – Fox News

Georgia runoff: Trump factor, shortened schedule pose challenges for Walker  Fox News Warnock, Walker back on campaign trail ahead of runoff  11Alive Oregon Elects Tina Kotek  The New York Times Georgia’s U.S. Senate Race Should Have Never Been This Close  The Daily Beast Georgia

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Tropical Depression Nicole causes problems as it moves through Georgia

The storm could dump as much as 6 inches of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains, forecasters say. Flooding is possible as the rain spreads into the eastern Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and New England. (Image credit: John Raoux/AP)

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States are counting votes with key races still in play. Here’s what to know – CNN

States are counting votes with key races still in play. Here’s what to know  CNN NEW Arizona voter count update Thursday night.  AZFamily 3TV and CBS 5 News Live updates: Election results and balance of power in Congress  CNN TUCKER CARLSON: Democracy is

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Twitter in peril as key executives quit, Musk warns workers of financial ruin

US regulators watching platform with ‘deep concern’ after resignations follow botched launch of new paid verification service, widespread impersonation of top celebrities

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