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Scoop: Senators meet with ICC over concerns about possible Israel arrest warrants

A general view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) building in The Hague, Netherlands on April 30, 2024.

Exclusive: Mike Johnson blasts “MIA” Biden on college protests

APRIL 24: House Speaker Mike Johnson holds a press conference after a visit with Jewish students at Columbia University in Manhattan, NY, on April 24th, 2024. (Photo by Yana Paskova/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Rue21 closing all stores in retailer's third bankruptcy

Shopper walks by a rue21 store

Scoop: Biden brings in new key migration adviser

This is Joe Biden
Updated May 2, 2024 - Business

Pro-Palestinian protests push corporate activism limits

Illustration of six word balloons, three with the Israeli flag in them, and three with the Palestinian flag in them.

Scoop: Inside Biden's antisemitism task force meeting as protests roil U.S.

Biden in blue suit and red tie
Updated May 2, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Biden on campus protesters: No “right to cause chaos”

President Joe Biden departs the White House on April 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Updated May 2, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Police start dismantling pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA after tense standoff

Police wearing dark helmets face off with pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA.
Updated May 2, 2024 - Business

College admins have blown it with pro-Palestinian protests

Illustration of crumbling columns with duct tape holding them together.

FTC will allow Exxon's megadeal with Pioneer in major oil consolidation move

Illustration collage of a worker in front of an oil rig pump, next to graphic shapes
May 2, 2024 - Business

Taylor Swift, Drake label Universal Music returns to TikTok with new deal

Illustration of a gramophone playing music with Tik Tok’s logo.
May 2, 2024 - Business

The pain from the Fed's rate hikes is surprisingly elusive

Illustration of a smiling person sitting on an upward trending arrow.

How Democrats plan to turn abortion ballot wins into state-level gains

Illustration of a hand casting a ballot in the shape of a red cross

Scoop: House members needle Kristi Noem with launch of "Dog Lovers Caucus"

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, wearing a purple jacket and speaking at a glass podium behind a teleprompter and in front of a large screen broadcasting her speech with the "CPAC" logo.
May 2, 2024 - Economy

Massachusetts fights to keep talent, tech and investors

Photo illustration of the John Hancock building in Boston with brightly colored clouds and a sun.

Holocaust survivors take on deniers in new ads

Holocaust survivors Abe Foxman and Tova Friedman are shown side-by-side as they read Holocaust denial social media posts.
May 2, 2024 - Technology

Exclusive: Big Apple's AI optimism

New City Subway station, with sign indicating A and I lines to the right.
May 2, 2024

Exclusive: Biden admin, tech giants launch women in CHIPS construction effort

A female robot flexing her bicep

Inside Trump's stunning flip-flop on early voting

Illustration of a sign that reads "Vote Here, Vote Aqui" surrounded by ballot elements.

Canvassing groups face unprecedented voter registration hurdles

Illustration of a campaign button cracked in many pieces.
May 2, 2024 - Technology

Magical mystery chatbot is likely from OpenAI

Animated illustration of a pattern of speech bubbles made of search bars with blinking cursors.

2024 split screen plays out in dueling Harris, Trump speeches

Side by side image of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump.

Where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on the presidential ballot in 2024

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