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A decade after the Bataclan attacks, France is still grappling with how to remember

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 13:33

In the 2015 attacks, 130 people were killed, including at the Bataclan concert hall. France is still wrestling with how to remember the deadliest attack on its soil in modern history and how to live with it.

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'Thrilled to be open': Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 13:04

The Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.

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'We were gone far too long.' House members reflect on longest shutdown

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 12:53

The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.

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The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 09:03

President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.

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If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 06:15

November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.

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What new Epstein emails say. And, ACA subsidies in limbo

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 05:58

Details on the newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. And, the government shutdown has ended, but health insurance subsidies remain in limbo, with a vote on the matter expected next month.

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'We need to get out of here': Trump's immigration crackdown is quietly reshaping where immigrants live in America 

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 05:00

The Trump administration says that more than 1.6 million immigrants have self-deported. But there's also evidence of an internal migration from target cities and states and into quieter areas that feel safer.

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Why home insurance is unaffordable, even in places without wildfires or hurricanes

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 04:30

Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.

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SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 04:00

The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.

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Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 04:00

Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

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California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses given to immigrants

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 03:38

The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 19:22

President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.

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U.S. bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 19:05

The bishops' decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. They also approved a special message on immigration, expressing concern over enforcement and conditions in detention centers.

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Some Black police officials worry more federal agents will breed community mistrust

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 17:53

Missouri's governor recently authorized the state's National Guard to assist ICE with clerical duties. Black police officers fear the trust they've built with communities of color could take years to rebuild.

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3 questions about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 17:22

Experts in the mortgage industry are skeptical. Buyers would pay less each month, but would end up paying more over time. Here's what to know about the proposed 50-year mortgages.

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Tatsuya Nakadai, an icon of Japanese cinema, has died at 92

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 16:52

In a 2005 interview, the actor said that in his twenties, he was carrying the load of "everyone's masterpieces." He worked closely with directors including Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi.

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New malaria drug could be a life-saver as the standard drug shows signs of weakness

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 15:59

The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.

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Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 15:53

Israeli President Isaac Herzog added a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 15:44

This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

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The chess federation accuses a former champion of harassing a rival who died

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:10

The game's governing body has filed a complaint against Vladimir Kramnik. Other players say he spent months making unproven allegations of cheating against Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month.

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