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The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Tuesday pressed the United States for an independent probe and accountability from Israel on a visit to Washington at the invitation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The family, which

The Vasquez brothers aren’t used to visitors. Their farm lies in the Puna, a vast plateau region in the Andes Mountains, some 12,500 ft above sea level and a full day’s drive to the nearest city. The terrain, in the

European Union members have agreed a plan for dramatic cuts in their use of natural gas in the event that Russia halts its supply to the continent.

White House press secretary will hold a news briefing Tuesday afternoon, joined by economic advisor Brian Deese.

The oldest and youngest contenders ever nominated are in the running for this year’s Booker fiction prize after judges on Tuesday announced a longlist devoid of some star authors. The list of 13 novels will be whittled down to a

Letter from Dr. Kevin O’Connor: President Biden SARS-CoV-2 Update  The White House

State Department spokesman Ned Price will give a news briefing Tuesday afternoon, amid the possibility that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may travel to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy China claims as its own territory. The briefing is scheduled to begin

NASA and other international partners hope to keep the space station running until 2030. Meanwhile, Russia says it will focus on building its own orbiting outpost. (Image credit: NASA via AP)

President Joe Biden is decrying his predecessor for failing to try and stop the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol, saying “Donald Trump lacked the courage to act.”

KINSHASA, Congo — At least five people have been killed and about 50 others injured on the second day of demonstrations in Congo’s eastern city of Goma against the United Nations mission in the country, a government official said. Demonstrators