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NY Times

Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza’s Destruction Poses Challenge

The Israeli government is considering limits on aid to Gaza to penalize Hamas for not turning over more bodies of former hostages. But devastation in the enclave complicates the retrieval of all remains.

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NY Times

Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza’s Destruction Poses Challenge

LA Times

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material that is not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

30 minutes ago

LA Times

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

NY Times

D’Angelo, Acclaimed R&B Singer, Dies at 51 After Cancer Battle

After hitting No. 1 with “Voodoo,” the genre-melding 2000 album that he promoted with a risqué music video, he vanished for more than a decade.

45 minutes ago

NY Times

D’Angelo, Acclaimed R&B Singer, Dies at 51 After Cancer Battle

NY Times

D’Angelo: 14 Essential Songs

The soul singer, songwriter and producer, who died on Tuesday at 51, released three studio albums of meticulously constructed, vocally ambitious, genre-crossing music.

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NY Times

D’Angelo: 14 Essential Songs

ABC

WATCH: Social media is hurting kids' test scores: Study

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found.

1 hour ago

ABC

WATCH: Social media is hurting kids' test scores: Study

NBC

Singer D'Angelo dies at 51 after battling cancer

Grammy-winning R&B and soul star D’Angelo died at the age of 51 after battling pancreatic cancer. The singer came of age in the 1990s with his debut album "Brown Sugar."

1 hour ago

NBC

Singer D'Angelo dies at 51 after battling cancer

NBC

These are the victims of the Tennessee plant explosion that left 16 presumed dead

A small Tennessee county is in mourning after an explosion at an ammunition processing plant last week is believed to have killed everyone who was inside

2 hours ago

NBC

These are the victims of the Tennessee plant explosion that left 16 presumed dead

NBC

In Texas, new details about its execution drug underscore a closely guarded secret

A shield statute allows the state to withhold a telling piece of information: where Texas is finding a hard-to-get execution drug.

3 hours ago

NBC

In Texas, new details about its execution drug underscore a closely guarded secret

ABC

WATCH: Gorilla smashes glass at San Diego Zoo

Eyewitness video captured the heart-stopping moment a gorilla rushed the glass at a viewing enclosure in the San Diego Zoo.

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ABC

WATCH: Gorilla smashes glass at San Diego Zoo

Politico

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

3 hours ago

Politico

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Politico

Jeffries talked redistricting with Illinois delegation

But some lawmakers are concerned about diluting Black representation.

3 hours ago

Politico

Jeffries talked redistricting with Illinois delegation

NY Times

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

The story of the man most likely to be the next mayor of New York City — and the promise and peril his ascent poses for the Democratic Party.

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NY Times

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

Politico

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

Under a plea deal, Cody Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison.

6 hours ago

Politico

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

NY Times

China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

7 hours ago

NY Times

China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

NBC

Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment

The Supreme Court rejected conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' last-ditch attempt to block an almost $1.5 billion defamation judgment he faces over false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.

7 hours ago

NBC

Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment

NBC

Joyous scenes as Israelis and Palestinians welcome their loved ones

After two years of anguish, Israelis and Palestinians both experienced moments of joy Monday as jubilant crowds welcomed home loved ones, two years on from the Oct. 7 attacks

7 hours ago

NBC

Joyous scenes as Israelis and Palestinians welcome their loved ones

LA Times

'Democracy is on the ballot,' Obama says, urging Californians to pass Prop. 50 in new ad

'California, the whole nation is counting on you,' former President Obama says in a new television ad that began airing Tuesday across the state.

8 hours ago

LA Times

'Democracy is on the ballot,' Obama says, urging Californians to pass Prop. 50 in new ad

NBC

As Ceasefire Begins to Take Hold, What's Next for War-Torn Gaza?

As the ceasefire in the Middle East begins to take hold, questions loom about how to turn the truce into a lasting peace deal, including who will govern Gaza and who will rebuild it. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

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NBC

As Ceasefire Begins to Take Hold, What's Next for War-Torn Gaza?

Politico

Chuck Schumer gets his preferred candidate, Janet Mills, in crowded Maine Senate race

Schumer had been aggressively recruiting Mills to challenge Republican Susan Collins.

10 hours ago

Politico

Chuck Schumer gets his preferred candidate, Janet Mills, in crowded Maine Senate race

NY Times

Five Takeaways From the Magazine’s Profile of Zohran Mamdani

How the Democratic nominee for mayor who has stunned the New York establishment is working to shore up support and sustain his momentum.

11 hours ago

NY Times

Five Takeaways From the Magazine’s Profile of Zohran Mamdani

LA Times

Newsom vetoes bill that would have granted priority college admission for descendants of slavery

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have allowed public and private colleges to provide preferential admissions to applicants directly descended from individuals who were enslaved in the United States before 1900.

20 hours ago

LA Times

Newsom vetoes bill that would have granted priority college admission for descendants of slavery

LA Times

After questioning inclusion of transgender athletes, Newsom signs bill to study inequalities in youth sports

The legislation would create a commission to examine whether a new state board or department is needed to improve access to sports regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income or geographic location.

21 hours ago

LA Times

After questioning inclusion of transgender athletes, Newsom signs bill to study inequalities in youth sports

Politico

Shutdown polls show Democrats’ economic messaging still falling flat

Democrats are struggling to erase Republicans’ polling advantage on the economy even as they fight to stop health care costs from rising.

1 day ago

Politico

Shutdown polls show Democrats’ economic messaging still falling flat

ABC

WATCH: Israelis celebrate release of hostages

ABC News is in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, as Israelis come together to celebrate the release of hostages held in Gaza.

1 day ago

ABC

WATCH: Israelis celebrate release of hostages

ABC

WATCH: Helicopter crashes in Huntington Beach, California

A helicopter plunged to the ground Saturday in Huntington Beach, California, with video showing the chopper spinning out of control before it suddenly went down.

1 day ago

ABC

WATCH: Helicopter crashes in Huntington Beach, California

ABC

WATCH: ‘Brave pup’ airlifted to safety after getting injured on hike

Authorities in Arizona shared video of a "brave pup" being airlifted to safety after the dog was injured while out on a hike with its owner near Phoenix.

2 days ago

ABC

WATCH: ‘Brave pup’ airlifted to safety after getting injured on hike

ABC

WATCH: Farmer finds NASA equipment in neighbor’s wheat field

A woman in rural West Texas says she was caught by surprise when she spotted a car-sized piece of scientific equipment that was adorned with NASA stickers.

2 days ago

ABC

WATCH: Farmer finds NASA equipment in neighbor’s wheat field

LA Times

Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) had a narrow edge in polls in the 2026 gubernatorial race. But recent videos that have emerged of her cursing at a staff member and growing prickly during a television news interview have prompted renewed concerns about her temperament.

2 days ago

LA Times

Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions