As he launched his 2024 reelection campaign in Richmond this week, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said being back in the city’s Jackson Ward neighborhood felt like “time has collapsed.”
Read more ...129 days: How one Israeli hostage in Gaza told stories to endure captivity National News
Luis Har, 71, was taken hostage on Oct. 7 with his family. The accountant, actor and dancer drew on a lifetime of memories to help comfort them in captivity in Gaza. He was freed in an Israeli raid.
Read more ...Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March National News
U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.
Read more ...How to keep pets safe during the solar eclipse, whether at home or on the road National News
Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.
Read more ...This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones National News
Colleges don't yet trust the FAFSA data the U.S. Education Department is sending them, but there's pressure to get aid offers out to students as soon as possible.
Read more ...Biden orders Israel to change course on Gaza aid; No Labels backs out of 2024 race National News
Israel will let aid into northern Gaza after Biden warned that U.S. support would depend on how Israel addresses civilian suffering. No Labels has backed out of the 2024 presidential election.
Read more ...UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel National News
While non-binding, the resolution passed Friday is bound to raise international pressure on Israel as a sign of widespread concern about its military campaign in Gaza.
Read more ...Israel's military dismisses officers over World Central Kitchen airstrike National News
An investigation by the Israeli military's general staff concluded the airstrike, which killed seven aid workers, violated its standards and "should not have occurred."
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