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So much has, and hasn’t, changed over the past 10 years. We experienced the global collective trauma of a pandemic and deepening polarization, survived some of the warmest years on record, seen a record drought in the Amazon amid declining

Hamas leader touts ceasefire as a defeat for Israel while hailing Oct. 7 atrocities  The Times of Israel Live updates: Israel delays cabinet vote on Gaza truce saying Hamas has reneged on parts of deal  CNN At least 70 Palestinians killed in

Joe Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address  The Guardian US Biden’s poignant farewell dwells on his fears for the country he loves  CNN Biden’s delivers farewell address with Trump presidency just days away  Yahoo! Voices In Farewell Address,

Canada Readies Tariffs on $105 Billion of US Products If Trump Hits First  Bloomberg Fuming Canada Threatens Multibillion-Dollar U.S. Trade War  The Daily Beast Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat  The New York Times Trudeau vows Canada

American Battleground: Trump’s appetite for revenge — and the limits he might face  CNN

American Battleground: Trump’s appetite for revenge — and the limits he might face  CNN

According to Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) his dismissal as chair of the powerful House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can be attributed to pressure from Donald Trump. Turner, considered to be one of the

L.A. Wildfires Live Updates: Firefighters Make Progress as Winds Ease  The New York Times Firefighters make progress in LA wildfire containment, residents urged to remain cautious  KATU Live updates: Winds die down as crews continue to fight the wildfires  NBC Los Angeles Live

The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute. (Image credit: Ariel Schalit)

Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a ‘last minute crisis’  NPR Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal  The Associated Press Video: Father of hostage describes ‘emotional’ day amid new deal  CNN How