Criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza has been growing, particularly once it turned its focus to Rafah.
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Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas
The footage was taken by Hamas militants who stormed the Nahal Oz military base on Oct. 7.
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With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash out of frozen Russian assets
The debate is getting more urgent as Russia gains territory on the battlefield and as the outlook for Ukraine’s state finances looks shakier.
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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls in New Hampshire faces $6 million fine, criminal charges
The FCC said the fine it proposed for Steven Kramer, who has admitted to orchestrating the phony message, is its first involving generative AI technology.
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Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record.
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Borrowers, especially the young, are struggling with credit card debt – a bad sign
Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending.
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Remember last year’s Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year
Highways and airports are likely to be jammed in the coming days as Americans head out on, and then home from, Memorial Day weekend getaways.
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Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana currently has a near-total abortion ban in place, applying both to surgical and medical abortions.
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U.S. government sues Ticketmaster owner, asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events
The Justice Department accuses Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans.
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Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
The legislation, negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators, was already rejected by most Republicans in February when it was linked to a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.