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A court in Australia has denied an appeal by a Jewish congregation that wanted to build a synagogue in a largely Jewish suburb of Sydney. Local government officials first denied the application, citing a familiar smorgasbord of design elements and suitability for the neighborhood. (My favorite reason: There's
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In an era of political polarization, here's one item that's rapidly emerging as a rare bipartisan consensus: President Donald Trump doesn't deserve credit for the stock market boom since his election. "Can we thank Trump for the stock market boom? Short answer, no,
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"Some of these people [columnists and commentators] have been known to make up, or willfully distort, information to support their political preferences." — Jody Powell, 1984, The Other Side of the Story
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Have you ever gotten hassled over your papers after standing in line at the Registry of Motor Vehicles? Maybe you should have tried fake documents, stolen identity, and 500 bucks. Oh, and it might have helped if you were an illegal alien.
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"I would like to die thinking that humanity has a bright future. If we can solve sustainable energy and be well on our way to becoming a multiplanetary species with a self‑sustaining civilization on another planet — to cope with a worst‑case scenario happening and extinguishing human consciousness
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Back-to-school sales are in full swing in stores across the Commonwealth, as parents and young people gather fresh pencils, notebooks, and other classroom accoutrements to begin a bright, new academic year. But for a growing number of Massachusetts families, not-back-to-school time is a more fitting term for this annual season.
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The specter of President Jimmy Carter has suddenly emerged from the 1970s to haunt the Trump administration. A Wall Street Journal editorial warns President Donald Trump that "on present course his Presidency is careening toward a historic reputation where names like Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon reside."
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New White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's swift firing of communications director Anthony Scaramucci earlier today is the single best personnel move in President Donald Trump's administration. Scaramucci was brought in 10 days ago apparently to stop leaks and improve loyalty to Trump. But his
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