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Published
October 12, 2023

U.S. announces evacuation flights for Americans who want to leave Israel as war with Hamas rages

The announcement came as the White House confirmed that the death toll in the fighting now includes at least 27 Americans.
Published
October 12, 2023

House left leaderless as Republican Scalise ends speaker bid

After hours of private meetings over two days and late into Thursday evening at the Capitol, it was clear lawmakers were not budging from their refusal to support the Louisiana Republican.
Published
October 12, 2023

U.S. inflation eased slightly last month as price increases extend slow descent

Prices are continuing to rise faster than is consistent with the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
Published
October 12, 2023

Ford says it’s at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers

United Auto Workers' president said the union has waited long enough, 'but Ford hasn’t gotten the message' to bargain for a fair contract.
Published
October 12, 2023

New indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez of being unregistered agent of the Egyptian government

The new charge against Menendez comes as more than 30 Senate Democrats – including his home state colleague, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker – have called on him to resign.

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Published
October 12, 2023

Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates

The acting Social Security commissioner says the increase in benefits – estimated at $59 per month on average – 'will help millions of people keep up with expenses.'
Published
October 12, 2023

U.S., Qatar agree to stop Iran from tapping $6 billion fund after Hamas attack

The decision not to permit access to the money comes just a few weeks after the U.S. and Iranian governments announced a deal to set up humanitarian assistance as part of a prisoner swap aimed at easing hostilities in the region.
Published
October 12, 2023

EU asks X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war

The European Commission has made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content.
Published
October 12, 2023

Israel announces aim to end Hamas as civilian casualties in Gaza soar

Israeli leaders are foreshadowing a ground invasion that seeks to change the status quo forever – in marked contrast to past incursions that left Hamas in place.
Published
October 12, 2023

Donald Trump attacks President Biden on foreign policy as Israel-Hamas war rages

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden’s foreign policy as the world watches a war that has already claimed 2,300 lives unfold in Gaza.