Today's Headlines: Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

Beneath Joe Biden's Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details
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Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

By Vivian Yee

While Israel and Hamas signaled willingness to consider a cease-fire, worries grew about further fracturing in one of the Middle East's most intractable struggles.

Beneath Joe Biden's Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details

Beneath Joe Biden's Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details

By Michael D. Shear, Katie Rogers and Annie Karni

As Mr. Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts.

Federal Mask Retreat Sets Off Confusing Scramble for States and Cities

Federal Mask Retreat Sets Off Confusing Scramble for States and Cities

By Edgar Sandoval, Kate Taylor and Mitch Smith

Some governors and mayors quickly rolled back their mask mandates, while others said local restrictions would stay in place for now.

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Bernie Sanders: The U.S. Must Stop Being an Apologist for the Netanyahu Government

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Bernie Sanders: The U.S. Must Stop Being an Apologist for the Netanyahu Government

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Today's Videos

Destruction in Gaza After Israeli Bombing

Video Video: Destruction in Gaza After Israeli Bombing

By The Associated Press

Hundreds of Palestinians woke up to destruction on Friday morning after Israel bombed parts of the Gaza Strip.

Ohio Governor Announces Lottery to Get More Americans Vaccinated

Video Video: Ohio Governor Announces Lottery to Get More Americans Vaccinated

By Reuters

Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio announced on Wednesday that residents could win $1 million for having received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to get more Americans vaccinated.

Hearing Begins for Man Linked to Missing Tiger in Houston

Video Video: Hearing Begins for Man Linked to Missing Tiger in Houston

By The Associated Press

A court hearing for Victor Hugo Cuevas began on Friday. Police said he was involved with the disappearance of a tiger that was last seen on Sunday wandering a Houston neighborhood.

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