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Ahead of visit to Israel, US's Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire
The United States has stepped up pressure for a cease-fire deal in Gaza More »
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Clear encampment or face suspension, Columbia University tells Israel-Hamas war protesters
Columbia University has issued an ultimatum for students to sign a form and leave a pro-Palestinian protest encampment by the afternoon or face suspension More »
How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
Students protested what they saw as injustice and demanded change More »
Blinken says Israel still must do more to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip More »
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
Small towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant More »
At least 45 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains
Kenya's Interior Ministry says at least 45 people have died and dozens are missing after a dam collapsed following heavy rains More »
West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule
A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory More »
Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts
Older Americans are fueling a sustained boost to the U.S. economy More »
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
Late this year, Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks More »
United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy More »
