Blinken will be introducing a new element to the U.S. list of priorities: the need for Israel and its neighbors to begin to consider what a post-conflict Gaza will look like, who will govern it, how it can be made secure and how to establish an independent Palestinian state.
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FTC: Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites
The new excerpts, unveiled Thursday, alleged company executives intentionally deleted communication by using a feature on the popular app Signal that makes messages disappear.
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UAW members at first Ford plant to strike overwhelmingly approve new contract
Members of Local 900 at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, voted 81% in favor of the deal, according to Facebook postings by local members.
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Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice on Thursday and has agreed to plead guilty to related state charges.
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed above 6% in September 2022 and has remained above that threshold since.
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Biden’s visit likely to consist mostly of private meetings with victims’ families
The White House provided few details of the Friday afternoon trip to Lewiston by President Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
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Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City
In Gaza, more than 3,700 Palestinian children have been killed and bombings have driven more than a million people from their homes, while food, water and fuel run low.
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Legal scrutiny signals shift in how U.S. homes are bought and sold
A larger class-action lawsuit focused on the same central issue is expected to go to trial in Illinois next year.
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Family members of teenager wounded by Lewiston shooter say he is recovering well
Edward Little High School sophomore Gavin Robitaille is undergoing treatment at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston and as of Wednesday was listed in good condition.
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House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos of New York
Rep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed