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The Friends Who Got Away

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The Friends Who Got Away

Schumer Urges New Leadership in Israel, Calling Netanyahu an Obstacle to Peace

The top Senate Democrat, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the United States, spoke from the Senate floor to condemn Prime Minister Benja...

Schumer Urges New Leadership in Israel, Calling Netanyahu an Obstacle to Peace

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Menendez on Grounds of Immunity

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey could appeal the ruling, which could end up delaying his trial for months.

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Menendez on Grounds of Immunity

Dan Wakefield, Multifaceted Writer on a Spiritual Journey, Dies at 91

He was prolific and acclaimed, producing novels, journalism, essays, criticism, screenplays and, in a memoir, an account of his path from faith to ath...

Dan Wakefield, Multifaceted Writer on a Spiritual Journey, Dies at 91

Top Jewish politician in US strongly criticises Netanyahu and calls for Israel election

The most senior Jewish politician in the US has labelled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an obstacle to peace and urged him to call an elect...

Top Jewish politician in US strongly criticises Netanyahu and calls for Israel election

Northern Ireland leaders urge ceasefire in Middle East during first joint visit to US

Northern Ireland's first minister has urged the United States to bring the same critical approach to pursuing a ceasefire in the Middle East that it o...

Northern Ireland leaders urge ceasefire in Middle East during first joint visit to US

Woman dies after getting stuck in conveyor chain while trying to recover AirPod

An American woman has died after getting caught in a conveyor while trying to recover an AirPod she dropped under it, authorities say.

Woman dies after getting stuck in conveyor chain while trying to recover AirPod

Giant SpaceX rocket blasts off in most successful test launch yet

SpaceX's Starship completed nearly its entire test flight after blasting off in a successful launch.

Giant SpaceX rocket blasts off in most successful test launch yet

TikTok CEO appeals to users directly to oppose potential US ban

TikTok's chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America.

TikTok CEO appeals to users directly to oppose potential US ban

Concorde supersonic jet sets sail down river

A Concorde jet has been floated down the Hudson River in New York after months of refurbishments.

Concorde supersonic jet sets sail down river

Christie Brinkley says 'tiny dot' noticed when applying make-up was skin cancer

Supermodel Christie Brinkley has revealed she has been diagnosed with skin cancer.

Christie Brinkley says 'tiny dot' noticed when applying make-up was skin cancer

TikTok CEO says ban would 'take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators'

The CEO of TikTok has said that a US ban on the platform "would take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators and small businesses".

TikTok CEO says ban would 'take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators'

Georgia judge dismisses three criminal counts against Donald Trump

The judge in Donald Trump's Georgia election subversion trial has dismissed three criminal counts against the former president.

Georgia judge dismisses three criminal counts against Donald Trump

How FAFSA Upended This Year’s College Admissions

The Education Department was supposed to make applying for federal financial aid easier. Instead, it got worse.

How FAFSA Upended This Year’s College Admissions

Child Care Is ‘Just a Huge Mess.’ Will Government Finally Fix It?

Four years after the pandemic began, parents continue to struggle with a broken child care system, but there’s reason to hope for a better future.

Child Care Is ‘Just a Huge Mess.’ Will Government Finally Fix It?

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

A roughly $1 billion bid from the former CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers raised concerns among lawmakers over a storied conservative new...

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

NYC’s New Plan to Fill Thousands of Job Vacancies

Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the City Council, described the initiative in a speech that highlighted policies aimed at making New York a more afford...

NYC’s New Plan to Fill Thousands of Job Vacancies

House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok

Autopsy Shows Nex Benedict Died of Suicide

A medical examiner found evidence of a toxic mix of drugs in the 16-year-old nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, who died one day after an alte...

Autopsy Shows Nex Benedict Died of Suicide

Heirs Awarded Nazi-Looted Art Are Still Waiting, 17 Years Later

A Dutch panel ruled in 2007 to return the painting to a Jewish family, but a notary handling the restitution for the government says he still doesn’t ...

Heirs Awarded Nazi-Looted Art Are Still Waiting, 17 Years Later