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An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center on Sunday killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said.

The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.

Details are coming in about how voting demographics broke down in the election. So far, it seems Republicans made gains with Latino voters, a demographic that has reliably favored Democrats.

The Associated Press says that with additional commitments from superdelegates, Clinton has now crossed the threshold of 2383 delegates.

The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They're scheduled to start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.

This year's Tour de France goes through Paris' fabled Montmartre district, mimicking the route employed for last year's Olympic Games.

Vice President Kamala Harris promoted the Biden administration's achievements on broadband internet access during a visit to South Carolina, recently minted as the site of Democrats' first presidential votes of the 2024 campaign.

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday extended a trio of executive orders allowing for curbside alcohol sales, a halt to evictions and a requirement for people to remain at home from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Morgan State University president David K. Wilson about an association aimed at boosting the research status of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

People in Sri Lanka have endured months of food and fuel shortages — the island nation's worst economic crisis in decades. The prime minister tendered his resignation amid violent protests.

In California, the two candidates with the most votes in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of party. That's an issue for Democrats who have nine major candidates for governor.

The Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has been ousted. This is the latest in an ongoing series of high-level dismissals at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 17, 2023.)

NPR's A Martinez talks with NBC Sports' lead NBA writer Kurt Helin about last night's NBA Draft.

A new book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson paints the story of how President Biden believed he was capable of serving a second term even though his inner circle hid that he wasn't.

The Trumps and lawmakers from across the aisle have invited guests to Tuesday's joint address, representing some of the administration's top priorities. Here's a look at some of the names on the list.

Rupert Murdoch struck an alliance with President Trump early on, and Fox News has bolstered his presidency. With Joe Biden's victory, Fox is stepping warily to avoid alienating Trump supporters.

The CNN host and author says COVID-19 has widened the inequality gap. "The most important piece of what the federal government can do is to stabilize these people's lives with direct aid," he says.

Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500 on Monday. It's the latest stunning development as Trump completely revamps the approach to crypto in the U.S.