Diaspora Palestinian refugees will need to be integrated into their host countries or third-party nations — but with a Palestinian passport and an identity other than that of refugee.

Presented by Veteran Benefits Guide — Prisoners were exchanged for a fourth day Monday, as both sides agreed to extend a pause in fighting. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story More hostages leave Gaza as Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a truce...

A federal judge Monday rejected former President Trump’s efforts to subpoena information related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that the former president had accused government officials of failing to preserve, determining the request amounted to a “fishing expedition.” An October filing from Trump repeated a disputed claim that the former House select committee investigating...

What could be wrong with wanting to have a registered nurse (RN) in every nursing home in the United States at all times? Nothing — it’s just not possible. As most facilities are already staffed by a combination of certified nursing assistants (CNAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and RNs, mandating such a requirement would devastate...

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report Monday, November 27   © Annabelle Gordon Senate eyes Ukraine-Israel funding vote next week Congress is inching closer to taking action on President Biden's supplemental funding request for Ukraine, Israel, the U.S.-Mexico border and humanitarian needs in Gaza....

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story DEI fades under political polarization Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are losing momentum as the topic becomes increasingly divisive along party lines. © iStock The DEI consulting firm Paradigm found 54 percent of companies have a...

Merriam-Webster announced Monday that its word of the year for 2023 is “authentic,” in a nod to the rise of artificial intelligence and a spread of misinformation on social media platforms. Merriam-Webster said it saw a “substantial increase” in searches for the word in 2023, which the dictionary publisher says was “driven by stories and conversations...

Elon Musk is seeking to do damage control amid an advertising pullout over antisemitic remarks he made on X, the troubled social media platform once known as Twitter that the billionaire took over last year. Musk on Monday took a tour of an Israeli kibbutz attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

The United States, along with 17 other countries, unveiled an international agreement that aims to keep artificial intelligence (AI) systems safe from rogue actors and urges providers to follow "secure by design principles." The 20-page document, jointly published Sunday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the United Kingdom's...

New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's congressional map does not constitute an unreasonable gerrymander, upholding it.