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• Trump tried to seize control of Mueller probe, fire special counsel, report says

  The Times of Israel Apr 18, 2019 | 16:27 pm

  US president sought get prosecutor removed from post over alleged conflicts of interest, called his appointment 'the end of my presidency'

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• Urine traces provide insight into ancient animal domestication

  The Times of Israel Apr 18, 2019 | 16:19 pm

  New study reveals that some 10,000 years ago, amount of sheep and goat excretion in ancient village in Turkey multiplied by 10 to 1,000

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• Photo Essay: Rabbanim At The Satmar Matzah Bakery In Williamsburg (Photos by JDN)

  Yeshiva World News Apr 18, 2019 | 16:15 pm

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• German state to offer basic course in Judaism in public schools

  The Times of Israel Apr 18, 2019 | 16:11 pm

  Class for students in Saxony aims to 'contribute to a better understanding' of the religion in the country

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• Poll: US synagogue membership stable, as number of churchgoers plummets

  The Times of Israel Apr 18, 2019 | 15:42 pm

  Slightly over half of American Jews are members of a place of worship, Gallup finds; among Christian worshipers, biggest drops are seen among Democrats and[…]

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• Eagerly awaited special counsel Trump-Russia report released

  JPost.com - Breaking News Apr 18, 2019 | 15:21 pm
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• US attorney general stresses no collusion as redacted Mueller report drops

  The Times of Israel Apr 18, 2019 | 15:15 pm

  William Barr says that while Trump was 'frustrated and angered' about the probe, nothing the US president did rose to the level of an 'obstruction-of-justice[…]

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• 92-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Guard Charged With 5,230 Counts Of Accessory To Murder

  Yeshiva World News Apr 18, 2019 | 15:05 pm

  German prosecutors say they have charged a former Nazi concentration camp guard with 5,230 counts of accessory to murder.The 92-year-old suspect, whose name wasn’t released,[…]

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• SEE IT: US Releases New Map of Israel Which Includes The Golan Heights

  Yeshiva World News Apr 18, 2019 | 15:00 pm

  Assistant to US President Donald Trump, who also serves as Special Representative for International Negotiations, Jason D. Greenblatt, tweeted a message which includes the new[…]

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• Man Arrested After Entering Historic NYC Church With Gas Canisters, Lighter Fluid

  Yeshiva World News Apr 18, 2019 | 14:45 pm

  A New Jersey man was arrested after entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral carrying two cans of gasoline, lighter fluid and butane lighters, the New York Police[…]

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