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An official who was briefed on the investigation said Alexander Heifler, 26, identified as a member of the JDL 613 Brotherhood, which describes its membership as "Jewish warriors" fighting back against rising antisemitism.
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Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.
'The Madison' adds to Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' legacy — 'Marshals' not so much
Yellowstone's creator is back with two new shows set in the American West. Marshals struggles, but The Madison offers a thoughtful portrait of a family in flux.
Strangers forge a powerful bond after a car crash in 'Miroirs No. 3'
After the sudden death of her boyfriend, a young Berlin woman is taken in by a family she meets in the countryside. In showing the ache of love and loss, Miroirs No. 3 holds up a mirror to us all.
How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird
It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.
House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations
The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.
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The Israeli film Yes criticizes Israeli artists during the Gaza war, and stars one of Israel's most provocative fringe artists, Ariel Bronz.
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Public support for Democrats and Republicans has hardened in recent months, leaving an increasingly narrow sliver of undecided voters.
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Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the military promotion of six officers: all women or Black men, to become one-star generals.
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There's a big national competition in Atlanta this week in puzzling. Teams will race to put jigsaw pieces into place, assembling 500 and 1,000 piece puzzles they've never seen.
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One of the largest prediction market platforms, Polymarket, opened a pop-up bar in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s lobbying district.
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Singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest album is a reflection on a changed woman. Our New Music Friday discussion breaks it down.
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One month into the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran, we turn to our correspondents across the region to assess the conflict's impact.
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The U.S. men's national soccer team is set to host two World Cup contenders, Belgium and Portugal, in blockbuster friendly matchups that will show whether the Americans have a chance at success.
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A Senate bill to end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is facing stiff resistance in the House, leaving funding for the agency in doubt.
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Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba's communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate.
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In her own words, we hear from a young Palestinian woman from Paterson, N.J., who was released from ICE detention in Texas. She had been held for over a year.
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