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Colorado extends COVID-19 mask mandate

But for 15 years, Elkohen was apparently living a lie. The father of five with the black hat, beard and side curls was fluent in Judaic texts and traditions but living a double life: Born Michael Elk in Salem County, he was actually a Christian missionary sent to the Holy Land to convert Jews, according to two anti-missionary groups whose accusations have captivated Israelis in recent days. 

Elk's tale has grabbed headlines across the Jewish state, where religious leaders see a growing trend of covert missionary work by evangelical Christians. 

Meet Manta, a sea-cleaning sailboat that feeds on plastic waste

Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe

Widely circulating coronavirus variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy.

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Cheerleader Free Speech Case Puts Liberals in a Bind

Mysterious situation in Coconut Grove as thousands of expensive fish suddenly die outside several homes

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Japan is rethinking how to use its tanks to prepare for a potential clash with China