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World leaders attend anti-Semitism, Holocaust forum in Jerusalem

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits the Western wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Dozens of world leaders have descended upon Jerusalem for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating modern-day anti-Semitism. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean) The presidents of Germany, Italy and Austria and representatives from Canada and Australia were also present. Meanwhile, the president of Poland boycotted the event after he was not invited to speak. Rivlin warned visiting dignitaries to “leave history for the historians”…

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Meghan McCain Praises Trump: Im Happy He Killed a Big, Bad Terrorist

The Views concerns from Democrats that the president is Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Soleimani was, quote, actively plotting against the American public and that Trump made the right decision, the conservative host said. I was actually really surprised to see things like World War III trending, just given the fact that Soleimani was responsible for over 600 American deaths. Why do you think people are reacting the way that they are? McCain continued. Do you think its just because there is this trust gap, if you will, between…

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The US Space Force Reveals Its New Camouflage Uniform, People Offer More Suitable Alternatives

Even though camouflage is something that’s been around for millions of years and isn’t really so much of a human creation as evidence of it can be traced back to fossils of camouflaged insects back from 100 million years ago, humans have adapted this technique with their own twist not only going for military and disguise purposes but also as a fashion element in everyday life as well. That being said, there’s no point in nitpicking the types of camo used in regular clothing but when it comes to military-grade…

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Rewind Time: Online Videos That Went Viral in 2019

2019 has left us with a great number of matters that can be debated upon endlessly. From leaders of North Korea and the U.S. talking about possibilities of nuclear war or disarmament to the Brexit saga upending British politics, and President Donald Trump’s impeachment causing protests for such varied reasons right across the U.S., much occurred in 2019. Overall, global political changes were highly prominent through the past year. The political fiasco, no matter how significant, has and perhaps will continue until the end of the world, so why don’t…

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Jonathan Cheban Got Scammed By A Burger Company That Might Be A Pyramid Scheme | Betches

If you’re a dedicated follower of the Kardashians, then you’re already familiar with their wide network of freeloaders and coattail-riders, ranging from makeup artists to “best friends.” But of course, the most prolific of these Instagram creatures is Jonathan Cheban, aka Foodgod, aka the gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe that I just can’t quite scrape off. Jonathan is known for his across the internet, but today he’s in the news for legal reasons that I’m still trying to wrap my head around. Starting last year, Jonathan Cheban…

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Making Public Transit Fairer to Women Demands Way More Data

Public transportation is sexist. This may be unintentional or implicit, but it’s also easy to see. Women around the world do more care and domestic work than men, and their resulting mobility habits are hobbled by most transport systems. The demands of running errands and caring for children and other family members mean repeatedly getting on and off the bus, meaning paying more fares. Strollers and shopping bags make travel cumbersome. A 2018 study of New Yorkers found women were harassed on the subway far more frequently than men were,…

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Hillary: Bernie Sanders Is Just a Career Politician and Nobody Likes Him

Bernie Sanders, his campaign team, and interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote the upcoming Hulu documentary, Hillary, Clinton laid into her 2016 Democratic primary rival who she has previously accused of contributing to her eventual election defeat to Donald Trump. Clinton said Sanders and his team have relentlessly attacked Democratic women, and she threw her support behind Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has faced abuse for claiming Sanders told her during a private meeting that a woman couldnt win the election. Clintons stinging attack came the day after Sanders was…

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The wood life: my four days immersed in Latvia’s forests

Half of Latvia is woodland so no wonder its people derive so much wellbeing from foraging, ancient forest crafts and being at one with nature In Japan its called shinrin-yoku (forest bathing); in Norway its friluftsliv (appreciation of outdoors activity and nature). But in Latvia theres no special term for it. We dont need one this is just normal behaviour for Latvians, said Gauja park in the countrys north-east. Experience Baltics. The forest was captivating: quiet trails among soaring trees and abundant wildlife. Equally fascinating were the people we met:…

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“I Was Literally Blown Away”: Uber Driver Gets College Degree After Passenger Pays Off Her Debt

ShareTweetPin A kind stranger has changed one Atlanta Uber driver’s life for the better after paying off her college debt. The passenger, Kevin Esch, first heard the single mom’s story when she picked him up for an Atlanta United game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. On that serendipitous day, the driver, LaTonya Young, had explained that she was working as a hairstylist by day and Uber driving by night. As Esch dove deeper into Young’s life story, he discovered that the 43-year-old had dropped out of high school at 16 after having…

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Competing hashtags reignite the fight between fans of J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson

As 2019 comes to a close, a large portion of the internet cant stop talking aboutStar Wars. Thanks to the recent release of the final film in the Skywalker sagaa series of films that has stretched over four decadesmost of our minds are in a galaxy far, far away. Advertising for the movie, including appearances by the cast and crew, has been saturating the internet for months now. The constant Star Wars talk has reignited a nearly two-year old argument about the quality ofStar Wars: The Last Jedi. As fans…

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Sick of high drug prices, insurers join hospitals to make their own generic medications

New York (CNN Business)Everyone complains about high drug prices. But hospitals and now insurers are trying to lower costs by manufacturing their own generic medications. Now insurers want in. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, along with 18 independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers, announced Thursday they are pumping $55 million into Civica to form a subsidiary aimed at lowering the price of costly generic drugs consumers buy at pharmacies and through mail order. The subsidiary will initially focus on manufacturing seven to 10 high-priced medications, with the first…

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