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Israel has received the remains of two more hostages after they were transferred by the Red Cross from Hamas. Their arrival in Israel on Wednesday came hours after the… Read moreIsrael receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage

Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway to evacuate hundreds of people from storm-devastated coastal towns. Officials announ… Read moreAlaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s, saying its new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. I… Read moreSmucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. The county includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in … Read moreCounty judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be to… Read moreJudge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of … Read moreJournalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. During 2 1/2 hours of arguments on Wednesday, the… Read moreSupreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan cal… Read moreJD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following… Read moreAfter months in chains and darkness, freed Hamas hostages begin their long road to recovery

The government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or… Read moreDemocrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third week

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century. Such a … Read moreSupreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act