Living Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Are Freed as Part of Gaza Ceasefire
All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Lumbee Leader to Join North Carolina Statehouse as Tribe’s Federal Recognition Push Gains Attention
The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, adding attention around the Lumbee’s efforts to attain full U.S. government recognition.
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Israeli Military Says Ceasefire Takes Effect in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Ending the War
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting.
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These Numbers Show How 2 Years of War Have Devastated Palestinian Lives in Gaza
Numbers alone cannot capture the toll the Israel-Hamas war has taken on the Gaza Strip. But they can help us understand how thoroughly the conflict has upended the lives of 2.1 million Palestinians living in the territory.
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Starving Children Screaming for Food as US Aid Cuts Unleash Devastation and Death Across Myanmar
Myanmar has become the epicenter of the suffering unleashed by the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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How American Views on Israel and Antisemitism Have Changed Since Oct. 7
Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the country’s ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip, Americans are more divided on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than they were before the war.
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North Carolina Governor Signs Criminal Justice Bill Into Law After Ukrainian Refugee’s Death
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed a criminal justice bill into law in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte.
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Trump No Longer Distancing Himself From Project 2025 as He Uses Shutdown to Further Pursue Its Goals
President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.
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As Outrage Over the War in Gaza Grows, Europe’s Relationship With Israel Falters
As outrage over the humanitarian catastrophe grows, more European leaders, sometimes driven by pressure from their populations, have openly condemned Israel’s war conduct.
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Pete Hegseth Had a Lot to Say When He Summoned Military Leaders. Here Are Some Facts and Context
The U.S. Defense Secretary delivered a diatribe on just how much of the force’s policy, philosophy and culture will change under Trump’s administration.
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