The next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza

Lee Keath, MDT/AP A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to “a Strong, Durable,

How Israel could retaliate to the growing push for recognition of a Palestinian state

Joseph Krauss, MDT/AP France and Saudi Arabia hope to use this year’s United Nations General Assembly and the increasingly horrific war in Gaza to inject urgency into

Tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and crypto

Rahul Telang,Carnegie Mellon University Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What changes are the tools. Scammers thrive on

Trump’s Ukraine meeting leaves hard questions unanswered

Barry Hatton, MDT/AP The second Oval Office meeting in six months between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was strikingly different from their February encounter.

Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less

Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July: getting all the gear needed to host a pool party costs less than it has in years,

Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism’s drawbacks

Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe has been called the world’s museum, but its record numbers of visitors

How the humble water gun became the symbol of anti-tourism movement

A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water

‘Gas station heroin’ is technically illegal and widely available

Health officials want you to think twice before buying one of those brightly colored little bottles often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops. Sometimes

Los Angeles’ image is scuffed since raids and protests

This isn’t the image Los Angeles wanted projected around the globe. Clouds of tear gas drift over protesters blocking a freeway. Federal immigration agents in tactical gear raid

What is a famine and who declares one?

For months, U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine. Earlier this month, Israel eased a weekslong

How many Americans believe in astrology?

A lot of American adults — about 3 in 10 — make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers at least once a year. But only a

Trump’s first 100 days

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump exerted his power in a sweep and scale that has no easy historical comparison. His actions target the architecture of the New Deal,

Le Pen’s case is a window into what’s wrong in EU Parliament

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But

Signal is not the place for top secret communications

When top White House defense and national security leaders discussed plans for an attack on targets in Yemen over the messaging app Signal, it raised many questions about

Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as therapy

The world’s woes got you down? Feeling burnout at work? Need a little something extra to fight illness or prep for surgery? The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is

Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs

In President  It was the Gilded Age, a time of rapid population growth and transformation from an agricultural economy toward a sprawling industrial system, when poverty was

‘Dark MAGA’ spreads as conservatives embrace Musk’s influence on Trump

At an annual gathering of conservative activists, the signature red “ Make America Great Again “ hats popularized by President Donald Trump were interspersed with a noticeable number

Moscow back at the table – and appearing to call the shots

The sight of senior Russian and American officials back around a giant negotiating table is extraordinary. For many, most of all Ukrainians, it will have been very hard to

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery

Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” supporting militant groups and proxies around the region is falling

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