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Words Are Our Most Important Product

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Our words are what define us as a society, in many ways. Words may be turned into images, such as plays, or movies, or...

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Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago

On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course. [...]

Who Are the Hostages Released From Captivity in Gaza?

Israel says 20 living hostages have been freed as part of a prisoner exchange. Here’s what we know about them. [...]

All Hostages Released From Gaza, and Stocks Drop After Trump’s New Threat

Plus, what happened to beheaded Columbus statues. [...]

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard. [...]

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent. [...]

They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay. [...]

Asia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China

Stocks in the United States recovered from their worst decline in months, after President Trump softened his tariff threat on China. But markets in Asia dropped. [...]

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt Share Nobel in Economics

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the prize for showing how “society must keep an eye on the factors that generate and sustain economic growth,” an award committee member said. [...]

San Francisco Wants to Destroy a 96-Year-Old’s Defining Artwork

The maligned sculpture — “weird,” “odd,” “bizarre” — is no longer a working fountain or a skateboarding mecca. But its supporters consider it an important city symbol. [...]

A Tennessee Sheriff Becomes the Face of Grief After Plant Explosion

The blast that killed 16 people has left area residents reeling, including Sheriff Chris Davis of Humphreys County, who has fought back tears in his public briefings. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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'Long and painful nightmare finally over,' Trump tells Israel's parliament

The US president was applauded by Israeli lawmakers for his role in brokering an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. [...]

Palestinians celebrate return of prisoners freed by Israel

Thousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel. [...]

Who are the released hostages?

The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel. [...]

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. [...]

Forty-two killed as bus crashes on South Africa mountain pass

The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say. [...]

Trump says he may send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Ukraine wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks. [...]

China accuses US of 'double standards' over tariff threat

Beijing says it could introduce "countermeasures" if the US President imposes an an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports. [...]

Sikh man with tumour held by US immigration denied medical care - family

Paramjit Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994. [...]

US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church

Zion Church, founded by pastor Jin Mingri in 2007, is one of China's largest underground church networks. [...]

Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say

The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court. [...]

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