‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?

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Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral
Eight killed and 20 injured in strike on funeral procession for Palestinian killed by Israel earlier in the day.
The Church of England has taken a long-overdue step on Palestine
By agreeing to hear Palestinian Christians, the Synod has begun to confront its history and responsibilities.
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P.J. Thompson’s Purdue basketball promotion came with a big raise
The Brebeuf grad and former Boilermaker point guard has quickly risen from graduate assistant to associate head coach.
Satellites show how America is losing a new cold war in the Arctic
America has ambitions for the Arctic, but satellite imagery and shipping trackers make it clear there's only one winner