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‘Shuggie Bain’, tale of Scottish working-class life under Thatcherism, wins Booker Prize
July 30, 2021Alcoholism and its effect on people and communities is explored from the perspective of a loving and protective child, who observes all the secrecies, shame, and suicidal self-hate it brings.
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Work on infrastructure bill starts, but big hazards ahead
July 30, 2021Republicans taking needed relief funds rather than taxing the rich to pay for the deal.
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Why vote NO on the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom
July 30, 2021Thanks to an effort launched early last year by anti-tax, anti-immigrant Republicans eager to rebuild their failing party in the country’s most populous state, California voters are facing a stark choice on September 14: whether to...
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Race for gold continues in Tokyo as the pandemic worsens
July 30, 2021Japan extends the state of emergency in the country.
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Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians protesting against illegal Nablus settlement
July 30, 2021Israeli settlements are illegal under international law and have continued to expand as world powers offer little other than mild rebukes.
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