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As the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, prepares to leave his post, he talks about his diplomatic efforts to shape the direction of the Israel-Hamas war.

The strategic waterway is a symbol of pride for a tiny country that shed blood to take control of it.

NPR’s Brian Mann spends time with a Ukrainian mobile artillery unit as they prep their Soviet-era mobile cannon for a nighttime attack. Their goal? Stop Russia from crossing the Dnipro River and taking Kherson.

Los Angeles wildfires: Updates from Jan. 10, 2025  The Associated Press Los Angeles fires: More than 10,000 homes and businesses destroyed, at least 10 dead  Fox News Dozens of historic, significant structures lost to fires, with more destruction possible  KTLA Los Angeles Los

The authoritarian leader’s regime faces a growing problem: Almost no one outside Venezuela, and fewer people in the country, see him as a legitimate leader.

Last year was the hottest in Earth’s recorded history  NBC News 2024’s Record-Breaking Heat Brought the World to a Dangerous Threshold. Now What?  The New York Times How to make sense of 2024’s wild temperatures  The Economist 2024 was the hottest year on

During the sentencing, Justice Juan Merchan said he was keenly aware of the unique set of circumstances before him and the country.

TikTok plea live: Supreme Court hears arguments with TikTok ban looming  BBC.com Supreme Court signals it will uphold ban on TikTok over national security concerns and other takeaways from oral arguments  CNN TikTok Just Got Closer to Being Banned. Here’s What It

Trump White House to limit staff with direct access to president  NBC News

The role of the secretary of education is less about wielding substantial power and more about using the position as a platform to influence the national conversation on education.