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Jenin, West Bank— After more than four months of war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and despite mounting international pressure to limit the devastating impact on Palestinian civilians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s goal remains the same — to destroy Hamas. But in the other Palestinian territory, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the seemingly endless war in Gaza is …

Homeownership comes with its joys, but it also entails responsibilities, such as the inevitable need for repairs and maintenance. After all, certain parts of your home — like your roof, appliances or even your HVAC or sewer lines — aren’t designed to last forever. And if you avoid the basic maintenance for these types of things, the issues can compound, …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing its first major revision to COVID-19 guidance since the end of the federal public health emergency last year. Among the changes being considered by the agency is an end to its pandemic-era plea that people isolate for at least five days after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a Tuesday report …

President Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order instructing federal immigration officials to refrain from deporting most Palestinian immigrants in the U.S., saying the months-long war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas has made it too dangerous to send deportees there. The move, which Democratic lawmakers in Congress had demanded last year, is expected to shield several thousand …

Washington — Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Wednesday that he will step down from House Democratic leadership. Clyburn has served as assistant House Democratic leader for a little more than a year. He stepped down from his role as whip at the start of the current Congress, when former House Nancy Pelosi of California and former Majority Leader …

When it comes to investments, it’s not unusual for traditional assets, like stocks or bonds, to experience major fluctuations — especially during times of economic uncertainty. That’s not always a bad thing, though. For example, when fluctuations occur within the stock market, it can present an excellent opportunity to grow the value of your portfolio, provided that you make the …

Twelve accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender and billionairewhose trafficking charges made international headlines, sued the FBI for failure to protect them, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit, which was filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect the plaintiffs’ identities, alleges the FBI had specific information …

News that an elderly man in Alaska has died from Alaskapox — the first known fatality, according to state health officials — has brought newfound attention to the recently discovered virus. The man, who lived in the remote Kenai Peninsula and had a suppressed immune system due to cancer treatments, was hospitalized in November and died in late January, according …

A top question on the minds of investors and consumers alike is when might the Federal Reserve make its first interest rate cut after two years of rapid hikes, which have sent mortgage and credit card rates soaring. But after Tuesday’s hotter-than-forecast inflation report, economists have a partial answer: Expect to wait longer. Even before Tuesday’s inflation data, the Federal …

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow a lower court decision rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claim he is immune from federal prosecution to take effect, clearing the way for his trial in the case involving the 2020 presidential election to proceed. In a 40-page filing with the Supreme Court, the special counsel …