Sebastian Junger on 'Tribe' and the attraction of outsider candidates in 2016

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U.S. reviewing whether to sanction IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank prior to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.
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AFP
With Biden 'happy to debate,' Trump calls for duel at courthouse
Joe Biden said Friday he is ready to face off against his White House challenger Donald Trump in a presidential debate, with the Republican, ensnarled in multiple criminal cases, proposing to hold the verbal duel at a New York courthouse without delay. ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE." Trump, who accuses Biden of using the justice system to undermine his White House bid, proposed holding the debate either at his campaign rallies in the midwestern state of Michigan next week -- or as early as Friday
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Associated Press
Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen girl in airplane bathroom
An American Airlines flight attendant was indicted Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, had recordings of four other girls using lavatories on an aircraft where he worked. Thompson was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of images of child sexual abuse depicting a prepubescent minor.
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NBC News
What happens now that Harvey Weinstein's conviction was overturned in New York
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned Thursday by the New York Court of Appeals and many are wondering what happens next.
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USA TODAY
She called 911 to report abuse then disappeared: 5 months later her family's still searching
She called 911 3 times on her partner, then disappeared. As he awaits trial, a family's desperate search for their daughter nears its fifth month.
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AFP
Barking mad? Milei's attachment to 'dead' dog raises sanity worries
Does Javier Milei communicate with a ghost dog whose death he refuses to accept?Milei himself has refused to answer questions about his dogs.
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AFP
10 killed in fire at Brazil hotel turned homeless shelter
At least 10 people were killed Friday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said.- 'Tragedy foretold' - Porto Alegre Mayor Sebastiao Melo declared three days of official mourning in the city.
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TODAY
Joy Bauer shares healthful hacks for stepping up your salad and sandwich game
Joy Bauer takes your salads and sandwiches to the next level of nutrition with these recipes: chopped salad sandwich, vinaigrette and matzo tuna melt.
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TODAY
88 Father's Day jokes that prove you inherited Dad's funny bone
Give your dad a good laugh with these funny Father's Day jokes, cheesy puns and hilarious one-liners.
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Yahoo News
Tired of dating apps? Real-life singles experiences are making a comeback.
Many dating app users are tired of the "swiping, matching, ghosting" cycle and are looking to "meet cute" in person.
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USA TODAY
Lawmakers to propose antisemitism monitor for public universities in bipartisan bill
The move comes amid a wave of Pro-Palestinian protests at colleges across the U.S. Data shows antisemitism and Islamophobia are both on the rise.
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CNN
US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine — the largest to date — which will allow the US to purchase new equipment produced by the American defense industry for the Ukrainian military.
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AFP
Daimler Truck braces for possible strike in 3 southern US states
Around 7,200 workers with Daimler Truck in three southern US states were poised Friday for a potential strike as labor contract talks headed down to the wire.Representatives for the United Auto Workers and Daimler Truck have been in talks over a new contract to replace the one that expires at midnight Friday night for workers who build long-haul trucks and buses.
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TODAY
Healthier takeout favorites: Chicken fried rice, chicken sliders and more
Try our weekly Start TODAY meal plan for the week of April 29. Get dietitian-created, healthy meal and recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
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USA TODAY
Ovation Fertility clinic destroyed embryos and didn't tell IVF patients, lawsuit claims
Nine couples filed a suit against Ovation Fertility claiming its Newport Beach lab destroyed their embryos and didn't tell them before implantation.
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CNN
Significant tornado and severe weather threat underway in the central US
A multi-day severe thunderstorm event is underway as the central US endures damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes and the danger posed by these fierce storms will only increase into the weekend.
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Politico
Biden delaying plan to ban menthol cigarettes
The delay comes after the proposed ban drew fire from tobacco companies and other groups that argued an end to menthol cigarette sales could create an illicit market that would impact minorities the hardest.
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Associated Press
Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30
The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday. Under the so-called congestion pricing plan, the $15 fee will apply to most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours. The program, which was approved by the New York state Legislature in 2019, is supposed to raise $1 billion per year to fund public transportation for the city’s 4 million daily riders.
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Associated Press
Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán renewed his calls for change Friday as he led a protest of several thousand people demanding a more robust child protection system and the resignation of Orbán's government. The demonstrators gathered outside Hungary's Interior Ministry in Budapest and called for its head, Sándor Pintér, to step down over what they see as his failure to prevent the sexual abuse of children in state-run institutions, a crime which has led to political upheaval in Hungary in recent months.
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CBS News
Emergency exit slide falls off Delta flight. What the airline says happened after takeoff in NYC
An emergency exit slide "separated" from a Delta flight Friday, prompting an emergency return to New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport.
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