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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces calls to resign. Five GOP presidential candidates met Wednesday night for a third debate in Miami. Striking actors reach a tentative deal with Hollywood studios.
Politics & Government
Colleagues are fed up with Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocking military appointments
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all nominations since February — in protest of Pentagon abortion policy. Senators are getting creative with solutions.
Iowa voters in one of the most conservative counties speak out about political issues
Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will get the first crack at setting the tone for the presidential election year.
ICE releases investigation into immigrant's death after months of 'inexcusable' delay
Under pressure, the government released a report examining the death of an immigrant in ICE custody. The report found multiple failures, but did not indicate they caused the migrant's death.
The third GOP debate could be pivotal for Nikki Haley
The former South Carolina governor has been performing better than expected in recent early-state primary polls, but still lags far behind former President Donald Trump.
Ivanka Trump testified in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial
She is the last Trump family member expected to be called to the witness stand by the New York state attorney general. Former President Donald Trump and his two oldest sons already testified.
Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways
Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.
Democrats scored in Wednesday's elections
Elections wrapped up across the country Wednesday night with some stunning results. Abortion showed its salience once again, more than a year after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
UAW sets its sights on unionizing foreign auto plants in the South
After clinching deals with the Big 3 U.S. automakers, the UAW has a new target: to unionize plants that foreign automakers have set up in the South.
Major cities are struggling to house large numbers of migrant refugees
Several big cities — including Chicago, Denver and New York City — are grappling with how to house migrants that have been bussed in from the Southern border by the Governor of Texas.