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Israel’s military reported Monday killing dozens of militants in the Gaza Strip, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to the region to push for a new pause in fighting. The Israel Defense Forces said its operations during the past day included airstrikes and ground battles in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, as well […]

Lizzo’s dancers claimed sexual harassment, fat shaming and a hostile work environment. The About Damn Time singer applied to have the case dismissed, but on February 2 a Los Angeles judge decided there was sufficient reason to proceed to trial after all. Three of Lizzo’s former dancers allege they were subjected to sexual harassment and […]

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Saturday reaffirmed Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the Gaza war in a letter to the Jews of Israel that he said was prompted by messages from Jewish organizations around the world. The letter served as a belated fence-mending after Francis was criticized for […]

Priscilla Presley has penned a heartfelt memorial for her late daughter, Lisa Marie. The widow of Elvis Presley has shared a moving tribute to Lisa Marie on would have been her daughter’s 56th birthday. Alongside a black and white photo of the two of them, taken during Lisa Marie’s teenage years, Priscilla, 78, used a […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Central Command said it conducted a self-defense strike early Sunday against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile “prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.” In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, CENTCOM said U.S. forces had determined that the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen “presented an imminent […]

The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and militias it backs, reportedly killing nearly 40 people, in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. troops. The strikes, which included the use of long-range B-1 bombers flown from the United States, were the […]

BRUSSELS — Farmers descended on Brussels to press a summit of European Union leaders to do more to help them with taxes, rising costs and cheap imports, throwing eggs at the European Parliament, starting fires near the building and setting off fireworks. Major thoroughfares in Brussels, the heart of the European Union, were blocked by around […]

Israel said Thursday its troops battled Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip, including killing dozens of fighters in central and northern Gaza, while Israeli airstrikes hit Khan Younis in the southern part of the strip. The fighting went on as the negotiators of a proposed new cease-fire waited to hear of progress in securing agreement […]

Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies […]

A new law, dubbed the “How Many Stops Act,” passed 42-9 in a final New York City Council vote on Tuesday. It will require police officers to record the race, gender and ages of everyone police stop for questioning. The issue gained national attention in recent days after a Black city council member was pulled […]