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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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Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since al-Assads fall
Al Jazeera
Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, said the head of a body tasked with organising the election process. Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for Peoples Assemb ...[Continue Reading]
Al Jazeera English
1 day ago
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American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report
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American musician and satirist Tom Lehrer has died at the age of 97, according to US media reports. Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connota ...[Continue Reading]
BBC News
1 day ago
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Open Mike: Passalong, Leica, Dog Plaque, and Other Updates
Michael Johnston
This could be the one More followups from recent topics: The Great Pentax Passalong (if you haven't heard, I'm sharing a loaner K3 III Monochrome so interested readers can try it out): I'm all set ...[Continue Reading]
Typepad.com
1 day ago
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Speaker Mike Johnson Wants To Protect the Innocent Epstein Victims, But They Want More Information
Katie Herchenroeder
Ro and I carefully crafted this legislation so that the victims names will be redacted and that no child pornography will be released, Massie said, adding, they are hiding behind that. Were trying to ...[Continue Reading]
Vanity Fair
1 day ago
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Team Fortress 2's summer update is here - here's what's new
Vikki Blake
Team Fortress 2's summer update is here, ushering in "major changes", including 10 new community-created maps, the summer 2025 Cosmetic Case - which contains 23 new community-contributed items - four ...[Continue Reading]
Eurogamer.net
1 day ago