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Hamas took more than 200 people hostage during its deadly rampage in Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023. Among the hostages are children and the elderly. While four of them have been released, the fate of the rest is unknown, as Qatar serves as an intermediary in working to…

Special counsel says ex-president trying to send ‘threatening message to a foreseeable witness’ in election interference case

Food insecurity is on the rise after years of decline - but what is causing this trend?

There was some worrying news for Volodymyr Zelensky this week when the US House of Representatives finally elected a new speaker. Mike Johnson, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, has consistently opposed US funding for the Ukrainian war effort. Now he’s the second most powerful man in US politics behind the…

As her state mourns 18 dead in latest shooting spree, Susan Collins is now facing criticism for her votes against gun control laws

Israel and Joe Biden have shown scepticism about accuracy of rising death toll but others point to historical reliability of data

Maine senator says he is ‘deeply sad’ while advocacy groups demand stricter gun control laws

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Johnson goes from "who the hell?" to second in line for the presidency. But don't expect a functional government