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From the mouths of Oct. 7 survivors: Israel must ‘find a way’ toward peace

“From the river to the sea, we all need therapy.” This is what a Jewish mother told me, explaining that her son survived the terrorist attack on the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023. She thanks God every day for saving his life.  “Not a fun party,” her son quipped.  BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL: THE PARTY […]

Leah Sharibu and the crisis of missing women and girls in Nigeria

As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Friday, one young Nigerian woman symbolizes a crisis that continues largely out of sight. Eight years after her abduction by Islamic State militants, Leah Sharibu remains in captivity, one of thousands of women and girls vulnerable to abduction, forced […]

White House weighed suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants: Book

The White House last year weighed suspending habeas corpus rights, which allow for a challenge of someone’s detention, for undocumented immigrants, according to a new book from two New York Times reporters. According to a report from the Times published Monday featuring details from “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump” by reporters...

‘No Congress for old men’ — young Democrats want generational change

This new class of Democrats will have a chance to upend Congress and enact reforms not seen in 50 years. 

Fox buying Roku for $22B

Fox Corp. announced Monday it is buying streaming company Roku for $22 billion.  In a release, Fox said it will pay $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of its Class A common stock for each Roku Class A and Class B share outstanding. The deal values each Roku share at $160. The deal gives Fox...

Trump arrives at G7 after announcing deal aimed at ending Iran war: What to know

President Trump on Monday arrived at a summit with other Group of Seven (G7) leaders in the French Alps after announcing the U.S.'s deal to end the Iran war. The summit will bring Trump face-to-face with some European allies who have been openly critical of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, specifically British Prime Minister Keir...

To rebuild trust in maritime policy, the US must ratify the Law of the Sea

If we fail to take this clear and concrete action to restore trust in maritime safety and security, soon there will be no one willing to pull us from the sea. 

Obama: ‘Doubtful’ Iran deal will be ‘significantly different’

Former President Obama predicted any U.S. deal with Iran would be similar to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal his administration struck with Iran. “It is doubtful that any agreement that arises is going to be significantly different, or in a significant improvement from the deal that we had in the...

Anthropic sends staff to DC after model export restrictions

Senior technical staff from Anthropic are in Washington to meet with White House officials after the company pulled its latest AI models Friday in response to an order from the Trump administration. A source close to Anthropic confirmed to The Hill that top staff are in D.C. and have been meeting virtually with officials daily...

Trump should take a page from the UFC rulebook on fair fights

But Trump doesn’t give a damn about fair play. 

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