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Israeli settler attacks in West Bank threaten vital olive harvest
Violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank are at a record high, the United Nations says, making it perilous to carry out the economically crucial harvest.
Read OriginalRussia unleashes strikes on Ukraine's capital city
Russia unleashes strikes on Ukraine's capital city
Read OriginalHamas took 251 hostages from Israel into Gaza. Where are they?
We’re tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel.
Read OriginalOne in four to pay UK higher rate of tax if thresholds stay frozen, research shows
Extending the freezes beyond 2028 would raise £8.3bn in 2029-30, estimates Institute for Fiscal Studies
Read OriginalAmerica First? Some Trump Supporters Worry That’s No Longer the Case.
President Trump has been dining with billionaires and has taken a keen interest in crises overseas, leading to fears that he is drifting away from his more populist stances.
Read OriginalRFK Jr. Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, appearing in the Oval Office on Nov. 6 with other health officials, the chief executives of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and others.
Read OriginalUnlike the government, the quiz never stopped. Can you ace this week's test?
This week's quiz is mercifully light on politics, unless you count President James Garfield, a Kennedy family member and a new House rep … OK, so it's not light on …
Read OriginalAs social media grows more toxic, college athletes ask themselves: Is it worth it?
Building a social media brand has helped enrich players. But constant harassment — fueled in part by sports gambling — has come to outweigh potential income. Now, staying "regular" is …
Read OriginalEconomic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem
Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout "record highs" in the stock market. (Image credit: Tasos Katopodis)
Read OriginalNorth Carolina official talks about Border Patrol agents being sent to Charlotte
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks George Dunlap, a commissioner on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, about the upcoming arrival of Border Patrol agents in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Read Original'Much more than a job': Food bank workers reflect on the joy they find in their work
Cyndi Kirkhart and Scott Thompson of the Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington, West Virginia, talk about how they met and the rewards of feeding the hungry.
Read OriginalBHP found liable over Mariana dam disaster
Lawyers in class action case at London’s High Court are seeking up to £36bn in damages for 620,000 alleged victims
Read OriginalStarmer and Reeves drop proposal to increase income tax rates in Budget
U-turn on measures to raise revenue to fill fiscal hole sparks sell-off in gilt market
Read OriginalBudget U-turn hammers UK competitiveness
Risky to raise revenue via tweaks and novel taxes, especially through rushed changes
Read OriginalThe Rise, Fall, and Potential Return of the Food Pyramid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary and man on a mission to “Make America Healthy Again,” has made no secret of his plan …
Read OriginalIran showcases military hardware in new exhibition
A new exhibition in Iran’s capital of Tehran allows citizens a close-up look at the country's latest military hardware, showcasing its newest advances in weaponry and technology. NBC News was …
Read OriginalRussia's massive attack on Kyiv kills at least 4 people, injures dozens of others
At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the overnight attack, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.(Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka)
Read OriginalReeves’ plan to ditch income tax rise sparks gilts sell-off
Dramatic U-turn ahead of Budget comes after improved fiscal forecast
Read OriginalWes Streeting's gamble with the NHS is greater than any play for Downing Street | Gaby Hinsliff
The health secretary has embarked on a high-stakes reorganisation. It could be a model for rebuilding public services – or a nail in his and Labour’s coffinEverybody has a horror …
Read OriginalChina and Saudi Arabia among nations receiving climate loans, analysis reveals
Investigation by Guardian and Carbon Brief finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countriesCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of climate talks …
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