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Efforts to censure Alito gain traction in Congress

Rep. Steve Cohen, wearing a gray suit and a pro-Ukraine pin, at a committee hearing.

Scoop: Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman backs Trump

Steve Schwarzman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Blackstone Group
May 24, 2024 - World

Egypt agrees to resume aid to Gaza through Israel after U.S. pressure

Aid trucks
Updated May 24, 2024 - World

ICJ orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah

Palestinians, including children, who migrated from Rafah to Deir al-Balah due to Israeli attacks wa
May 24, 2024 - Economy

A new novel shows how the U.S. fought Nazis with economics

The cover of "The Wealth of Shadows"
May 24, 2024 - Technology

States turn against public masking amid pro-Palestinian protests

Illustration of face mask pattern with one highlighted

First Black astronaut candidate in U.S. finally goes to space at 90

Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first Black astronaut, finally makes it into space.
May 24, 2024 - Science

AI uncovers how plant science evolved

an illustration of a robot hand holding a stem of green leaves

Biden marks 2nd anniversary of Uvalde mass shooting with letter to community

A memorial for mass shooting victims at Robb Elementary School is seen in May 2022 in Uvalde.
May 24, 2024 - Business

America's glum workers: Financial well-being still below pre-pandemic levels

"It's not just one factor:" Why this hurricane season could be so prolific

May 24, 2024 - World

Israeli forces recover bodies of three more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

A poster with a photo of Hanan Yablonka at the 'Nova Festival' site.

Boeing isn't grounding airline reputations

May 24, 2024 - Business

The rise and rise of Live Nation

Scoop: J.D. Vance courts Silicon Valley for Trump

Invitation toi Trump fundraiser in San Francisco
May 24, 2024 - Health

Why the mental health crisis feels stuck

Illustration of a collage of three people with scribbles over their faces and abstract textures.

Democrats grapple with "discomfort" of attending a Netanyahu speech

Benjamin Netanyahu wearing a black coat and speaking in front of a brick wall at a wood podium.

The crypto industry's big Washington week

Illustration of a digital coin rising from the horizon with beams of light around it
May 24, 2024 - Technology

Google's AI summaries cause headaches and spawn memes

Illustration of a cursor surrounded by angry emoji.

Trump bombs the Bronx

This is Trump

Anthropic scientists map a language model's brain

Animated illustration of a block of text being highlighted to reveal a highlighted portion resembling a pink brain, followed by an arrow clicking and selecting "copy" from a drop-down menu
Updated May 24, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Trump "sure" Nikki Haley will be on his team "in some form"

Then-U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley and then-President Trump announces in D.C. in 2018.

Jim VandeHei commencement address: Don't be a loser!

Jim VandeHei delivers commencement address
May 23, 2024 - World

Pentagon: Over 1 million pounds of aid reaches Gaza via U.S. pier

Aid arriving at U.S.' temporary pier in gaza
May 23, 2024 - Sports

College athletes closer to being paid directly by schools after NCAA vote

Mississippi Rebels and Xavier Musketeers players run by the NCAA logo during a game.
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