‘I see no happy ending’, former intelligence leader says of Gaza hostage situation
Gregory F. Treverton, a former chairman of the National Intelligence Council in the Obama administration, looks at why hostage-takers act—and why governments deal.
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Crumbling buildings and broken dreams: China’s unfinished homes
Tens of millions of homes lie vacant across China following the country’s credit-fuelled construction boom.
A ‘spider web’ of Hamas tunnels in Gaza Strip raises risks amid Israeli ground offensive
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Seattle Police’s delayed deception policy goes into effect Wednesday
Seattle Police will be limited on when officers can use ruses — a tactic of deliberately misinforming the public — starting Wednesday.
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte extends his postseason-record hitting streak to 19 games
Ketel Marte extended his postseason-record hitting streak to 19 games with a lined single in the sixth inning off Jon Gray in Game 3 of the World Series.
Senate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices’ travel
Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices.
Kenyans urge King Charles III to formally apologize for colonial-era abuses
King Charles III didn’t receive the warmest of welcomes when he arrived in Kenya for a four-day state visit on Monday. Calls are growing for the British monarch to make a heartfelt apology for colonial era abuses as he and Queen Camilla tour the east …
Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won’t run for reelection next year
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer has announced that he won’t be running for reelection next year.
Jerami Grant scores 22 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 99-91 for 1st win of season
Jerami Grant scored 22 points, Deandre Ayton had 10 points and a career-high 23 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers won their first game of the season by beating the Toronto Raptors 99-91.