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A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.
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The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein
The U.K. government says newly released files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggest that the former British ambassador to the U.S. may have shared market-sensitive information with Epstein.
How Rupert Murdoch created a media empire -- and 'broke' his own family
Journalist Gabriel Sherman has covered the Murdoch family for nearly two decades. In his new book, Bonfire of the Murdochs, he chronicles the protracted public battle for control the family business.
What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother
Nancy Guthrie is 84 and has mobility issues, but she is mentally sharp, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. She was last seen Saturday evening at her home near Tucson, Arizona.
Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help
Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve.
A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever
This isn't the first reincarnation of Jim Henson's crew, but it's one of the best in a very long time. Seth Rogen is an executive producer, and Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter guest star.
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The House has approved a spending bill to end a short-lived partial government shutdown. Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new guardrails for immigration enforcement. -
The 41-year-old's remarkable comeback from retirement was thrown into jeopardy after she hurt her knee during a crash in competition last week. But that won't keep her from racing in the Olympics. -
The food giant is among many big brands worried as shoppers pull back on snack budgets after years of stubborn inflation. -
The prosecutors raided the offices of X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They also summoned owner Elon Musk for questioning. -
Speaker Mike Johnson is voicing optimism that the House can quickly bring an end to the partial government shutdown, but he is dealing with a razor-thin majority and a restive GOP caucus.
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Rep. Jim McGovern, D- Mass., talks about the ongoing partial government shutdown and the negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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President Trump says that he has agreed to a trade deal with India --- which will lower tariffs on the country to 18%.
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Planet Money went to the annual meeting of the American Economics Association, and we saw some fascinating papers presented there. -
A period drama, a Supreme Court case and voice our film critic hadn't heard in decades. -
The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on. -
In the Justice Department's release of millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there are several instances of unredacted names of Epstein's accusers, raising concerns about privacy.
