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Four shells hit a location near Beit Jinn in Syria's western Damascus countryside on Thursday, Syrian state media said. No casualties or damage were reported immediately. The strike followed talks in Jordan between Syrian and Israeli delegations, held with American mediation to address escalating tensions.Bertrand Venteau, president of the Coordination Rurale agricultural union, acknowledged remarks made in December 2025 in which he said he wanted to "do in the greens" when tried on September 3 in Auch. He defended the words as political metaphor and denied any call to violence, though supporters of his union threw eggs at environmental groups attending the hearing as civil parties.The Republican-controlled chamber approved legislation Thursday that would bar federal funding for universities that boycott Israel, with the vote split largely along party lines at 237-169. Rights groups say the measure infringes on Americans' freedom of speech, while bill sponsors contend it targets boycott movements rather than academic debate.The French Football Federation's special executive committee confirmed Thursday that Bordeaux will play in the sixth tier after a Paris court upheld sanctions for financial irregularities. The club failed to provide roughly 10 million euros needed for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 financial years, and the federation declined to reopen the case despite French sports minister Marina Ferrari's appeal.The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued a proposed rule Thursday that would disqualify private schools from tax-exempt status if they consider race in admissions, scholarships, athletics or other school programs. The measure could affect as many as 18,000 educational institutions and would require a public comment period before taking effect, potentially as early as June 2027.The project is facing a lawsuit. Critics say the arch will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC.Doug Burgum said construction crews could begin excavating the site within two weeks for a monument planned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery. Construction of the 250-foot-tall arch is estimated to span two to three years, pending final project approval.The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will start building a triumphal arch in Washington within two weeks to commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence. The 76-meter structure will be located at Memorial Circle and has drawn criticism over its impact on the urban landscape.The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to lift a judge's temporary block on a new US Postal Service regulation tightening mail-in ballot standards ahead of November's midterm elections. The rule, adopted following a Trump executive order, would impose new voter-specific data requirements and ballot envelope standards, and could refuse delivery of ballots that do not comply.Britain's Harriet Dart lost to Czech 25th seed Marie Bouzkova 6-2 6-2 in the second round of the US Open, saying she felt under the weather and had a temperature as temperatures reached around 30C in New York. Fran Jones remains the last British player in either singles draw at Flushing Meadows.Four shells hit a location near Beit Jinn in Syria's western Damascus countryside on Thursday, Syrian state media said. No casualties or damage were reported immediately. The strike followed talks in Jordan between Syrian and Israeli delegations, held with American mediation to address escalating tensions.Bertrand Venteau, president of the Coordination Rurale agricultural union, acknowledged remarks made in December 2025 in which he said he wanted to "do in the greens" when tried on September 3 in Auch. He defended the words as political metaphor and denied any call to violence, though supporters of his union threw eggs at environmental groups attending the hearing as civil parties.The Republican-controlled chamber approved legislation Thursday that would bar federal funding for universities that boycott Israel, with the vote split largely along party lines at 237-169. Rights groups say the measure infringes on Americans' freedom of speech, while bill sponsors contend it targets boycott movements rather than academic debate.The French Football Federation's special executive committee confirmed Thursday that Bordeaux will play in the sixth tier after a Paris court upheld sanctions for financial irregularities. The club failed to provide roughly 10 million euros needed for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 financial years, and the federation declined to reopen the case despite French sports minister Marina Ferrari's appeal.The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued a proposed rule Thursday that would disqualify private schools from tax-exempt status if they consider race in admissions, scholarships, athletics or other school programs. The measure could affect as many as 18,000 educational institutions and would require a public comment period before taking effect, potentially as early as June 2027.The project is facing a lawsuit. Critics say the arch will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC.Doug Burgum said construction crews could begin excavating the site within two weeks for a monument planned between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery. Construction of the 250-foot-tall arch is estimated to span two to three years, pending final project approval.The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will start building a triumphal arch in Washington within two weeks to commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence. The 76-meter structure will be located at Memorial Circle and has drawn criticism over its impact on the urban landscape.The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to lift a judge's temporary block on a new US Postal Service regulation tightening mail-in ballot standards ahead of November's midterm elections. The rule, adopted following a Trump executive order, would impose new voter-specific data requirements and ballot envelope standards, and could refuse delivery of ballots that do not comply.Britain's Harriet Dart lost to Czech 25th seed Marie Bouzkova 6-2 6-2 in the second round of the US Open, saying she felt under the weather and had a temperature as temperatures reached around 30C in New York. Fran Jones remains the last British player in either singles draw at Flushing Meadows.
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