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Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar on Monday decried a "sad moment for cinema" after an Oscar win for "No Other Land", a documentary about Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967.
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore might return to Earth in mid-March due to SpaceX switching capsules for upcoming astronaut flights, shortening their prolonged stay at the ISS. Originally part of a one-week test mission, unexpected technical issues extended their stay. NASA opted for an older capsule, targeting liftoff for March 12.
​Don Jr took Anderson on a trip to Alaska and introduced her around as his girlfriend when he was still very much with Guilfoyle, the report said adding that Don Jr is ready to move on and has been doing so anyway but he just wants things to end as nicely as possible. Don Jr and Guilfoyle had some public bickering at Mar-a-Lago but they want to keep things as nice as possible.
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