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Saturday, June 13 201 stories · 72 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Israeli strikes targeted southern and eastern Lebanon this morning, prompting widespread evacuation warnings.  Donald Trump nominated James M.  McDonald to serve as U.S.  Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a move seen as recognizing legal support.  Residents in Wellington are protesting month-long overnight construction work carried out by Wellington Water.

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Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings

France24 · Tier B3 outlets8h ago

Escalating tensions and heightened risk in Lebanon

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Middle East Eyeκ .37Δ .37Israel strikes south Lebanon following expulsion orders France24κ .24Δ .37Lebanon reports strikes on south as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings

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Trump taps James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York

PBS NewsHour · Tier A4 outlets6h ago

Trump rewards loyal lawyer with key legal position

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Bloomberg Politicsκ .49Δ .71Trump to Name Ex-CFTC Enforcer McDonald as Wall Street’s Top Cop The Hillκ .41Δ .71Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton South China Morning Postκ .39Δ .71Trump to name James McDonald – one of his lawyers – as Wall Street’s top cop

Residents furious at month of Wellington Water's noisy overnight works

Radio New Zealand · Tier A2 outlets5h ago

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Radio New Zealandκ .67Δ .00Residents furious at two months of Wellington Water's noisy overnight works

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