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At the Western Wall, one of Judaism's holiest sites, Mike Huckabee said he'd brought a note with a prayer for peace handwritten by President Trump, who had instructed him to insert it into the wall.

Between the slate of tariffs currently in effect and proposed tariffs on car parts, the cost of car ownership is rising. And that's true even if you're not in the market for a vehicle.

The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department's annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions, ...

Michael Roth, Wesleyan University's first Jewish president, says the Trump administration is using antisemitism as a "cloak" ...

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China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.

Noeline Hofmann, who grew up in Alberta, Canada, has a gift for conveying that imagery. Aside from her knack for songwriting, she spent years working as a rancher, while performing at open mic nights ...