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The development comes as the U.S. military is planning its own possible escalation, and drawing up options for President Trump to consider.

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people.

The Palestinian militant group said it would need special equipment to locate and extract additional remains, potentially putting the cease-fire at risk.

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as it tries to assert its dominance after two years of war with Israel.

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the justices grappled with whether there should be time limits on using race as a factor in carving up districts.

An influence campaign has relied on allies of President Trump, including Rudy Giuliani, to cast a Serbian politician as a victim of political persecution.

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

Family rifts involving politics usually exist behind closed doors. But some are publicly condemning the positions of their prominent elders.