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Tuesday, May 19 239 stories · 81 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Gunfire in San Diego reportedly left one dead and several injured Sunday morning at the Dar-us-Sunnah Mosque.  The White House announced an imminent decision regarding a strategic Bitcoin reserve, signaling a potential shift in U.S.  policy.  And in Jerusalem, Bezalel Smotrich alleges the International Criminal Court seeks an arrest warrant against him.

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San Diego mosque shooting: What we know about the victims and the attackers

Al Jazeera · Tier B3 outletsyesterday

Tragic act of violence fueled by potential hate

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DWκ .60Δ .32San Diego mosque shooting to be investigated as hate crime Times of Israelκ .18Δ .32Police investigating deadly San Diego mosque shooting as hate crime

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"A Breakthrough": White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent

Zero Hedge · Tier C3 outlets6h ago

Strategic Bitcoin reserve signals a new U.S. approach

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Zero Hedgeκ .39Δ 1.00"Stop Hiring Humans" Billboards Are Appearing In US Cities...

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Israel far-right finance minister says ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against him

France24 · Tier B4 outlets7h ago

Israeli official accuses ICC of politically motivated targeting.

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ABC Australiaκ .45Δ .41Far-right Israeli minister accuses ICC of making 'secret' request to arrest him Al Jazeeraκ .45Δ .41Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest

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04UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices riseBBC·2 outlets·κ .50 05Israeli forces fire at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, organisers sayABC Australia·4 outlets·κ .57 06Mexico-EU trade deal promises legal certainty for billions in transatlantic investmentMexico News Daily·2 outlets·κ .48 07Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon in June due to lingering wrist injuryCBC News·3 outlets·κ .47

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