From Poverty To Stanford, Memoir Tells A Physicist's Remarkable Tale
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Israeli police and border officials said they arrested four suspects in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where settler groups are trying to evict several Palestinian families.
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There's been an increase in wild peacocks in Southern California. Many people hate them; many people love them; and many hear their piercing screams.
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Read more ...White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails
The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats.
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