Medical workers report 5 people have been killed, but no official number has been provided.
Lynley Price
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Israel’s high court orders army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu’s government
The prime minister would struggle to pull together a ruling coalition without the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties, who oppose any change to the system.
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Burn-off of toxics in Ohio derailment was unnecessary, NTSB investigators say
Cleanup by the EPA is ongoing – one of many ways the accident’s effects are still being felt.
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UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety
The Israeli military claims it’s trying to facilitate aid shipments but that Hamas is disrupting them.
Posted inBusiness
How your spending habits differ from previous generations
The biggest shift has been in housing. At its low in 1984, 19% of a household’s budget went to housing costs and today, it’s 27%.
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Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects
The labor market remains healthy but future slowing could trigger higher unemployment.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal, public life
‘Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty’ will be out in September.
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Actress Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s, son says
Her son, Nick Cassavetes, says Rowlands has had the disease for the last five years.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World
Trump’s convictions fueled donation surge that could reshape contest
The Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and an allied super PAC raised more than $170 million in May, including tens of millions that came in after his May 30 conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
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‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical, ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
The musical based on the beloved S. E. Hinton book is about rival gangs of haves and have-nots in 1960s Oklahoma. The win meant Angelina Jolie, a producer, landed her first Tony, too.