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Why it matters: China is becoming the most formidable rival America has faced, and the risk of confrontation with Russia, North Korea or Iran still looms. Authoritarians are rising, the chaotic Afghanistan exit revealed the limits of U.S. power, and the pandemic, climate change and other critical challenges continue to pose grave threats.

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DHS launches major border operation targeting fentanyl trafficking

A US Customs and Border Protection agent weighs a package of Fentanyl at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on October 2, 2019 in San Ysidro, California.
Rebecca Falconer
Updated 3 hours ago - Sports

In photos: Japan beats U.S. to win 2023 World Baseball Classic

: Team Japan celebrates after the final out of the World Baseball Classic Championship defeating Team USA 3-2 at loanDepot park on March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Rebecca Falconer
Updated 4 hours ago - Technology

TikTok CEO to tell Congress app ban would hurt U.S. economy

Rebecca Falconer
7 hours ago - World

Saudi Arabia releases American imprisoned for tweets about MBS

 A billboard shows Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman hanging over a highway on June 20, 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Barak Ravid
11 hours ago - World

U.S. slams new West Bank law, says it's a violation of Israeli commitments

Dave Lawler
11 hours ago - World

Xi and Putin stick to same Ukraine positions after summit

Ivana Saric
12 hours ago - World

What to know about the ICC arrest warrant against Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech
Keldy Ortiz
15 hours ago - World

World Baseball Classic ends tonight with no Latin American teams in final matchup

Illustration of a baseball stylized as the Earth floating in space.
Ivana Saric
16 hours ago - World

Paris trash piles become a symbol of protest

Garbage cans overflowing with trash on the streets as collectors go on strike in Paris