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Nov
13
Major Trends

Aftermath of the 1998 United States embassy bombings An intelligence official says that Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helpin

Aftermath of the 1998 United States embassy bombings An intelligence official says that Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two United States embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives. (The New York Times via The Sydney Morning Herald)

Nov
13
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An intelligence official says that Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two United State

An intelligence official says that Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two United States embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives. (The New York Times via The Sydney Morning Herald)

Nov
16
Major Trends

Governor Gavin Newsom announces that he has pulled an "emergency brake", which means that starting the following day, California will implement more closures an

Governor Gavin Newsom announces that he has pulled an "emergency brake", which means that starting the following day, California will implement more closures and stricter restrictions, which will cover 41 counties containing 94% of the state's population. (The Guardian)

Dec
03
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California Governor Gavin Newsom introduces a regional stay-at-home order that requires the closure of bars, wineries, hair salons, and barbershops for three we

California Governor Gavin Newsom introduces a regional stay-at-home order that requires the closure of bars, wineries, hair salons, and barbershops for three weeks in regions where ICU capacity falls below 15% and also restricts non-essential travel in those regions. The order divides the state into five regions. (CBS News)

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