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Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitism

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces Sunday at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on college campuses and in their communities.
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Catholic priest in Nebraska dies after attack in church

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Catholic priest in a small Nebraska community died Sunday after being attacked in a church rectory, authorities said. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was assaulted “during an invasion” of St.
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Thousands demonstrate against antisemitism in Berlin as Germany grapples with a rise in incidents

Thousands demonstrate against antisemitism in Berlin as Germany grapples with a rise in incidents

BERLIN (AP) — Several thousand people demonstrated against antisemitism in Berlin on Sunday as Germany grapples with a large increase in anti-Jewish incidents following Hamas' attack on Israel two months ago.
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Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war

Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war

CALGARY — An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in Syria is worried anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization.
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Tibetans in exile accuse China of destroying their identity in Tibet under its rule

Tibetans in exile accuse China of destroying their identity in Tibet under its rule

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The president of the Tibetan government-in-exile on Sunday accused China of denying the most fundamental human rights to people in Tibet and vigorously carrying out the extermination of the Tibetan identity.
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Liz Magill, U. Penn's president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash

Liz Magill, U. Penn's president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash

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Man who fired shotgun outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says

Man who fired shotgun outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man who fired a shotgun into the air outside a synagogue in New York's capital city is an Iraqi-born U.S. citizen who told investigators he felt affected by events in the Middle East, a federal agent said in a court filing.
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Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president

Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University's president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania's president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism that critics from the White House on down say fai
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Mormon church selects British man who converted to the faith as an adult for top governing body

Mormon church selects British man who converted to the faith as an adult for top governing body

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that a man raised in England who converted to the faith as an adult will be the newest member of its top governing body, filling a vacancy created when a member di
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France's president visits Notre Dame a year before the fire-damaged cathedral's planned reopening

France's president visits Notre Dame a year before the fire-damaged cathedral's planned reopening

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron visited Notre Dame Cathedral on Friday, one year before its scheduled reopening in 2024 .
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