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As Iran strikes American bases, the U.S. retaliates against Tehran’s proxies.

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Tearing Up Treaties

Russia snubs NATO and the West again (and again).

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The (Very Recent) Past is Prologue

House Republicans find themselves in familiar territory.

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Debatable Outcomes

The third GOP presidential debate was the most substantive yet—but did it matter?

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Roe-ing Against the Tide

Abortion once again costs Republicans electoral victories in the states.

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364 Days and Counting

A year out from the election, how do the two leading presidential contenders stack up?

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Antisemitism Swells in the West

Violence against Jews has increased since the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.

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Tomorrow Never Knows

The Biden administration seeks to rein in rapidly advancing artificial intelligence tech.

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Israel’s Limited Ground Invasion Begins

War in the dense Gaza Strip takes another deadly turn.

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Six Months of War

With talks of a potential ceasefire, we revisit the violence in Sudan.

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The Ghost of You-Know-Who

Checking in on the GOP primary contest playing out in Trump’s shadow.

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That’s So Meta

State attorneys general file lawsuits against the social media giant.

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A G’Day in D.C.

Biden talks Indo-Pacific policy with the Australian PM.

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Meet the New Boss

Introducing Mike Johnson, the 56th speaker of the House.

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A Trumped-Up Tuesday

Plus: House dysfunction is hurting U.S. weapons stockpiles.

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Deal Qatar

The West finds an unlikely partner in hostage negotiations.

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