CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages. A leaked truce proposal hints at compromises by both sides after months of stalemated talks. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week praised Israel for offering what he described as significant concessions […]
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Hulk Hogan, hurricanes, blockbuster recording: A week in the Trump hush money trial
A look at some of the highlights from the past week.
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
‘Dreamers’ will be able to access tax breaks when they sign up for health care this fall.
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Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today’s campus protests
Kent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the National Guard shootings that killed 4 unarmed students and wounded 9 others on May 4, 1970.
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Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
Gov. Jeff Landry clapped back, posting ‘You can’t always get what you want.’
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Yellen says threats to democracy risk U.S. economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump
Her remarks serve as a sort of warning for business leaders who may overlook Trump’s disregard for modern democratic norms because they prefer the former president’s vision of achieving growth by slashing taxes.
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AI-controlled fighter jet took Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
Future war scenarios envision swarms of American unmanned aircraft providing an advance attack on enemy defenses to give the U.S. the ability to penetrate airspace without high risk to pilot lives.
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Google, Justice Department argue whether search engine is a monopoly
The biggest antitrust trial in more than two decades has revolved around how much Google derives its strength from contracts with companies like Apple to make Google the default search engine preloaded on cellphones and computers.
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Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to keep its benchmark rate at a two-decade high should have ripple effects across the economy.
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Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
The agreements to even discuss divestment mark a major shift on an issue that has been controversial for years, with opponents of a long-running campaign to boycott Israel saying it veers into antisemitism.