Tuesday's top stories


Israel offers Hamas one-week pause in fighting as part of a new hostage deal

New COVID strain rises in U.S. ahead of holidays

Updated Dec 19, 2023 - Politics & Policy

Judge orders documents naming Jeffrey Epstein associates to be unsealed

Dec 19, 2023 - World

Civil rights, advocacy groups sue to stop Texas immigration law

What's next in the Apple Watch sales pause saga

Kevin McCarthy formally submits his resignation from Congress

U.S. white supremacy's roots go back to 1493 doctrine, author says

Dec 19, 2023 - Economy

There's a brewing debt crisis in poor countries

Dec 19, 2023 - Technology

FBI seizes BlackCat ransomware website, offers decryption key

Dec 19, 2023 - Technology

Exclusive: Researchers warn AI could add billions to U.S. racial wealth gap

Dec 19, 2023 - Business

U.S. Steel stock surges on acquisition by Nippon Steel

How Europe is dominating tech regulation

New sports complex outside D.C. has a big flaw: flood risk

Dec 19, 2023 - Health

Americans less satisfied with almost every part of the health system

Biden is reluctant to accept his "old age," aides say

Dec 19, 2023 - Health

Most kids losing Medicaid come from just nine states all led by Republicans

COVID-19 levels high ahead of holiday travel season

Dec 19, 2023 - Health

Weight-loss drugs are increasingly paired with bariatric surgery

Google expands billing options in $700M antitrust settlement with states

Dec 19, 2023 - Technology

Bill Gates: AI is about to supercharge innovation

Updated Dec 18, 2023 - Politics & Policy

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs immigration law allowing migrant arrests

Dec 18, 2023 - Business

Axios Finish Line: Talking leadership with Vlad Tenev

Capitol Hill stunner: 2023 led to fewest laws in decades

Reality bites House Republicans ahead of January shutdown deadline

Nikki Haley's anti-Trump ceiling

Dec 18, 2023 - Economy

What to know about Red Sea attacks disrupting shipping