Talya Zax is the Forward’s opinion editor. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @TalyaZax.
Talya ZaxOpinion Editor
By Talya Zax
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Today: U.S. strike kills top Al Qaeda leader, Jewish pitcher makes the big leagues and the mysteries of pickle pizza.
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