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Putin Visits Ankara as Bilateral Relations Continue to Deepen

In their third meeting in a month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Ankara. The talks primarily focused on Syria, but Putin’s visit coincides with U.S.-Turkish relations, reeling from a crisis sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “Regarding Jerusalem, I have observed that

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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies at 65

SAN FRANCISCO — Edwin Mah Lee, the 43rd mayor of the city and county of San Francisco, died at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, according to reports. San Francisco Board of Supervisors President London Breed immediately becomes acting mayor, according to city charter rules. A statement issued by the city early Tuesday read as follows:

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Investigation sought of Trump’s alleged sexual assaults

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)  – A total of 17 women have come forward with stories of sexual harassment or sexual assault by President Trump. Rep. Susan Davis joined over 120 of her House colleagues to request a congressional investigation into these allegations. “The disturbing stories of the courageous women who have come forward warrant a

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So are some of Kayla Moore’s best friends (Plus extensive Twitter reaction)

Some have suggested Alabama Republican Senatorial candidate Roy Moore is anti-semitic, so his wife Kayla offered this defense: “Fake news would tell you that we don’t care for Jews. But I’ll tell you all this because I see you all, I just want to set the record straight while they’re here: One of our attorneys

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Anti- Semitism displayed in Jerusalem decision protests

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Anti-Semitism has emerged in forms both subtle and overt at anti-Israel rallies taking place globally in response to President Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem last week, according to a new analysis by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). ADL experts are monitoring incidents globally and in the United States. While there have been

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Turkey’s President: U.S. Is a ‘Partner in Bloodshed’

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan labeled the United States Monday a “partner in bloodshed” over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Since his decision on Wednesday, protests and demonstrations broke out across the Arab world. Erdogan, whose nation only started to normalize relations with Israel last year, said Trump’s announcement would permanently

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Germany ‘ashamed’ over anti-Israel protests

The German government said Monday it was “ashamed” of weekend demonstrations against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which saw some protesters chant anti-Semitic slogans and torch Israeli flags. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert told reporters that although Berlin opposed the move by US President Donald Trump last week, it strongly condemned protests

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Pro-Trump jurors sought by men charged in Kansas mosque bombing plot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three men accused of plotting to bomb a western Kansas mosque say their rights are being violated by the exclusion of jurors from more politically conservative areas. Attorney for the three men say in documents filed in federal court in Wichita that the jury selection procedure is discriminatory and “excludes rural

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At Baltimore City Hall, 1-year-old girl is an unofficial council member

BALTIMORE — During her first year of life, the daughter of Baltimore City Councilwoman Shannon Sneed has napped, laughed and gurgled from the dais through votes, budget work sessions and public hearings. Baby Rae accompanied her mom to support legislation in Annapolis and slept through Mayor Catherine Pugh’s inauguration. She’s known to cry out during

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