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war Gaza war death toll reaches 10,000 Rob Beschizza

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politics Brexiteer Nigel Farage "couldn't maintain the minimum balance" for posh bank (Update: Bank admits it closed its account over his politics) Rob Beschizza

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music The ongoing legacies of The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy Elías Villoro

rare finds Hiker sees something sparkle on the trail, only to discover Roman coins buried over 2,000 years ago Carla Sinclair

Alaska Aurora chaser captures dazzling show in Alaska Rusty Blazenhoff

Your tax dollars at work Two women issued the same Social Security Number, and the SSA won't help Mark Frauenfelder

Reframing railroad history Railroads and US Imperialism Elías Villoro

tabloids China attacks America, and Democrats gun for Biden, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

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