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In busy cafes where young men pack in to watch games while smoking shisha, the support for Sweden may be almost as strong as their dislike for England after a century of historical hurt. Closed off by an Israeli blockade for the past decade, politics seeps into nearly every conversation in the strip, even when it comes to football. And in this game, for many Palestinians, there is a clear good and bad guy. “Of course I will support Sweden,” said 37-year-old Hisham Ahmed. “I can’t imagine a Palestinian supporting England, which created the Balfour Agreement, or not supporting the country that s

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The TAKE with Rick Klein It's a declaration of independence that's curious for its timing as well as its message. President speak out now as legal pressures mount mostly to remind all involved that he is empowered – and willing – to speak. It's clear from what Cohen told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he hopes the president is listening.

The TAKE with Rick Klein President Donald Trump is less into flipping scripts than he is rewriting them altogether. But the plot surrounding his golden opportunity to remake the Supreme Court is playing out according to Trump's directions, as his self-imposed Monday deadline for making a selection to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy approaches. Generating a

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The “American Idol” alum is scheduled to perform at a fund-raising concert in Barnstable Thursday night to benefit GOP operative Beth Lindstrom’s campaign.  Representative Michael Capuano got a little testy Monday when asked about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s win in New York and calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.   Capital Source In a statewide campaign for governor, Jay Gonzalez made a quick stop at City Hall Plaza Thursday, where he earned the support of nearly half of Boston’s City Council.

On the issues, Deval Patrick and Elizabeth Warren are almost twins. But their contrasting styles offer a window into a debate coursing through the Democratic Party.  Lawyers for President Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year.  North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear program after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed.

On the issues, Deval Patrick and Elizabeth Warren are almost twins. But their contrasting styles offer a window into a debate coursing through the Democratic Party.  Lawyers for President Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year.  North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear program after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed.

On the issues, Deval Patrick and Elizabeth Warren are almost twins. But their contrasting styles offer a window into a debate coursing through the Democratic Party.  Lawyers for President Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year.  North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nuclear program after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed.