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Tracing the real people in Brian Friels first great Irish play

Breandn MacSuibhne

Brian Friel had a healthy suspicion of journalists. A reporter once described how, when asked to reflect on the success of one of his plays, he did a touching impersonation of an opossum playing dead ...[Continue Reading]

The Irish Times

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Opponents rip Texas GOP scheme to redraw map at first hearing: I got screaming mad

Eleanor Klibanoff

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribunes daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Speaking to two dozen state lawmakers, a packed hearing room, two overflow ...[Continue Reading]

Salon

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From Tel Aviv to Haifa in 30 minutes: Israel Railways to launch high-speed line by 2029

MOSHE COHEN

According to the Transportation Ministry, trains on the new line will be capable of speeds up to 250 kilometers per hour. Israel Railways is preparing to break ground on what is considered the large ...[Continue Reading]

The Jerusalem Post

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President Trump vs South Park The Week in Your Words

Joshua Sammons

Hello, and welcome back as we look at some of your standout comments from the past week. President Donald Trump has found himself the target of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The lon ...[Continue Reading]

Newsweek

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Landmark energy law expected to help meet climate goals

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ISTANBUL Trkiye has introduced a sweeping legislative reform aimed at accelerating renewable energy investments. But the new regulation is also expected to make a significant contribution to Trki ...[Continue Reading]

Hurriyet Daily News

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ICE deported teenagers and children in immigration raids. Here are their stories.

Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY

An empty seat. Martir Garcia Lara's fourth-grade teacher and classmates went on with the school day in Torrance, California without him on May 29. About 20 miles north of his fourth grade classroom ...[Continue Reading]

USA Today

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