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Judith and Natalie Raanan walk with a retired Israeli general. The original photo had the faces of three soldiers blurred. They have been cropped out of this photo. (Government of Israel/Reuters)

Hamas releases two American hostages

United Nations chief António Guterres visited the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza Friday, saying aid trucks were still blocked from reaching Palestinians.

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Hundreds of Americans trapped in Gaza with ‘no place safe for us to go’

U.S. effort to free Gaza hostages accelerates as ground war looms

The release of Judith and Natalie Raanan has fueled hope that other Americans held hostage in Gaza may also be freed, but negotiators face numerous challenges.

By Michael Birnbaum, Yasmeen Abutaleb, John Hudson and Abigail Hauslohner1 hour ago

Overview

Amid Gaza aid delay, protests surge across region

Protesters took to the streets from Egypt to Indonesia, in marches held in front of Israeli or U.S. diplomatic missions.

By Susannah George, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Rick Noack and Kareem Fahim

Hundreds of Americans trapped in Gaza with ‘no place safe for us to go’

Aid remains stalled as U.N. chief visits Rafah crossing

What a ground war in Gaza could look like

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House Speaker

Speaker race starts again for Republicans after ousting Jordan

House Republicans removed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as their nominee for speaker of the House after he failed repeatedly to earn the necessary votes to take the gavel, again delaying the House from reopening for business.

By Marianna Sotomayor and Paul Kane

Concerns linger about election denialism amid Jordan’s contentious, failed bid

By Jacqueline Alemany

Analysis

The impact of Trump-era intimidation

By Aaron Blake

Analysis

The reason that Jordan’s attempt at speakership was in deep trouble

By Philip Bump

Trump Cases

Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia election case

By Holly Bailey and Amy Gardner

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The murders of her Osage relatives for their oil wealth still reverberate in the life of Margie Burkhart, granddaughter of a central character in the new movie.

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Opinions

Listen to the Gazans who are seeking a path away from Hamas

If Israel treats everyone in the enclave as enemies, it guarantees the ultimate failure of its mission.

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Russian tycoon claims he is behind Forbes purchase, audiotapes show

By Catherine Belton, Todd C. Frankel and Elizabeth Dwoskin

Supreme Court says White House may continue requests to tech companies

By Ann E. Marimow

A ‘time capsule’ DeLorean was found in a barn. It had 977 miles on it.

One of the first DeLoreans ever made was found collecting dust in Wisconsin. The car, made famous as a time machine in “Back to the Future,” is now riding a wave of 1980s nostalgia.

By Jonathan Edwards

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Jacksonville struggles to overcome a racism ‘baked into our culture’

Nearly two months after a triple killing motivated by racial hatred, the city’s Black community wonders when Jacksonville will truly confront its past.

By Lori Rozsa

Russia, shifting tactics, fans doubt in election integrity, U.S. says

By Michael Birnbaum

Police say Md. judge was killed in ‘targeted attack’ after custody hearing

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Republicans target visas of student protesters. That violates free speech, experts say.

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Election 2024

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New York judge fines Trump $5,000 for violation of gag order

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Inside the complex world of white paint

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