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A Jewish man wears a yarmulke, also called a kippa, during a meeting on "the German and French perspectives on immigration, integration and identity" organized by the American Jewish Committee this week in Berlin.

Germany's Jewish Community Responds After Man Attacked For Wearing Yarmulke

A 21-year-old Israeli Arab who says he isn't Jewish but only conducting an "experiment" by wearing a skullcap took video of the attack last week in Berlin.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, M.D., before a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Jackson, who abandoned his nomination to be secretary of Veterans Affairs amid numerous allegations, will not return to the job of President Trump's personal physician but will remain on the White House medical staff, <em>Politico</em> reported Sunday.

Jackson Won't Return As Trump's Personal Physician, Report Says

Dr. Ronny Jackson, who abandoned his nomination to be VA secretary amid numerous allegations, will stay with the White House medical unit but won't be the president's physician, Politico reports.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's top Democrat, Rep. Elijah Cummings seen here in 2017, co-signed a letter requesting a subpoena for documents about the 2020 census citizenship question from the Census Bureau and Commerce Department, which oversees the census.

Democrats Push For Internal Documents On 2020 Census Citizenship Question

More lawmakers are calling for a subpoena to force the Census Bureau and Commerce Department to release documents about the controversial citizenship question before an upcoming hearing.

Colombians Elect Right-Wing Populist Duque As President

Ivan Duque won the presidency of Colombia Sunday. The conservative campaigned against the peace process with the leftist FARC movement. Duque defeated former guerrilla fighter Gustavo Petro.

Here, young corn plants grow in a field in rural Ashland, Neb. Thursday afternoon the House passed its version of the farm bill, including controversial work requirements for many SNAP recipients.

House Passes Farm Bill With Controversial Work Requirements

The House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon with strict work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

Supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gather in front of the Huber Presidential Palace, where he delivered a victory speech. Preliminary results indicate Erdogan has avoided a runoff.

Turkey Elections: Erdogan Wins 2nd Term

Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory ushers in a powerful new executive presidency eliminating the prime minister's role and granting the leader the ability to rule by decree and dissolve parliament.

On 'Childqueen,' Kadhja Bonet Makes Nearly Every Sound Herself

Kadhja Bonet grew up in a family surrounded by music — she learned to play the violin and the viola, studied music theory, but then pursued a degree in film. After graduating, she dove back into music. Her sophomore album, Childqueen shows Bonet's idiosyncratic talent.

A man walks past a building with the ZTE logos in Beijing in a photo taken last month.

China's ZTE Reportedly Strikes Preliminary Deal To Lift U.S. Ban

The cellphone maker was sanctioned by the Commerce Department for illegal sales to Iran and North Korea. However, President Trump last month said he wanted to resolve the issue to save jobs in China.

Raise a glass; it's roséwave season, y'all. This summer, we're bringing you a new playlist each week.

Roséwave Returns: 101 Songs To Shade Your Summer Pink

Last summer, we didn't invent a genre; we just gave the lifestyle a name. This year, we're celebrating the whole spectrum of the roséwave lifestyle to soundtrack your summer of thinking pink.

Jose Feliciano performs at the Smithsonian

Jose Feliciano Hosts Naturalization Ceremony, Performs National Anthem

The Latin music legend also donated memorabilia to the Smithsonian.

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