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Israel pushes for control in northern Gaza as health authorities and the Israeli military report mounting death tolls

Israel bombed areas of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, with fighting throughout Sunday morning, residents and Palestinian media…

Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most U.S. state legislatures meet for the first time since Oct. 7

Most U.S. state legislatures will reconvene in January for the first time since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sparked…

UN urges more Gaza aid, UN chief says Israel creating distribution ‘obstacles’

The U.N. Security Council called for boosting humanitarian assistance for Gaza, but the U.N. chief said the way Israel was…

Here’s when you can visit a national park for free in 2024

The National Park Service is offering free admission to U.S. national parks on six days in 2024. There are more…

Fed’s favorite inflation gauge shows prices rose at 3.2% annual rate in November, less than expected

A gauge the Federal Reserve uses for inflation rose slightly in November and edged closer to the central bank’s goal.…

U.S. takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for Washington to impose sanctions on financial…

UK inches closer to technical recession as growth is revised down

LONDON — The U.K. is edging closer to recession after revised figures showed the economy shrank in the previous quarter.…

Lawmakers praise workers for landmark Wells Fargo union branch vote in New Mexico

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers on Thursday praised workers at a New Mexico branch of Wells Fargo for becoming the first…