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Israeli Supreme Court orders government to stop funding religious schools that defy enlistment, in blow to Netanyahu

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By Mick Krever and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the government to stop funding religious schools whose students defy the country’s mandatory military service, posing one of the most serious threats to date for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Ultra-Orthodox Jews have long held a privileged position in

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Orlando city commissioner charged with spending 96-year-old woman’s money on a home, personal items

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando city commissioner has been arrested on charges of elderly exploitation, identity fraud and mortgage fraud following accusations that she had spent a constituent’s money on herself after getting power of attorney over the 96-year-old woman. Regina Hill pleaded not guilty Thursday to seven felony counts following her arrest by

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Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

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By JOSH FUNK Associated Press Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight. That’s why one safety expert called maritime shipping “the weakest link in the transportation system.” The thousands of container ships that carry

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Comer invites Biden to testify before the Oversight Committee

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By Annie Grayer, CNN House Oversight Chairman James Comer officially invited President Joe Biden to testify at a public hearing as House Republicans look revive interest in their stalled impeachment inquiry into the president – even as the White House has shot down the move as “a sad stunt.” Comer suggested the hearing occur April 16, but said he was willing to negotiate

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Dodgers deferred payroll total rises to $915.5M after adding $50M more in catcher Will Smith’s deal

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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Catcher Will Smith’s $140 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $50 million payable from 2034-43, raising the team’s deferred compensation liability to $915.5 million owed five players. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández also are due deferred payments extending from 2028-44. Smith receives

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Michigan GOP lawmaker falsely claims that buses carrying March Madness teams are ‘illegal invaders’

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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state lawmaker involved in former President Donald Trump’s election denials is being widely criticized after the Republican made false claims that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were shuttling illegal migrant “invaders” into the city. State House Rep. Matt Maddock

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Russian veto brings an end to the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions

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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place. Russia’s vote on Thursday prompted Western accusations that Moscow was

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Hezbollah fires heavy rockets at northern Israel after deadliest day of Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has fired rockets with heavy warheads at towns in northern Israel. There were no media reports of Israelis hurt in Thursday’s assault and the Israeli military did not immediately offer comment on the attack. Hezbollah says it used the heavy rockets against

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