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The wait continues for families of American hostages in Gaza
Families of Americans held hostage by Hamas must wait longer to find out if their loved ones will be among those freed. President Biden said…
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid premiums on a long-term care insurance policy for their 91-year-old mother. But the policy does…
Bravo for cricket – The New York Times
The Australian letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australian office. Register to receive it by email. This week’s issue is written by Times Editor…
Deaths from coal pollution have fallen, but emissions could be twice as deadly
Coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels, is far more harmful to human health than previously thought, according to a new report, which finds that coal…
Israel-Hamas war: Israel says there will be no release of hostages or pause in fighting before Friday
The agreement on the release of the hostages brought hope and agony to the families of captives held in Gaza on Wednesday. Uncertainty over the…
What you need to know about long-term care insurance
If you are wealthy, you will be able to afford help at home or care in an assisted living facility or retirement home. If you…
Israel-Hamas war: Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire for the release of hostages
Israel’s acceptance of the terms of a hostage deal with Hamas late Tuesday reflects intense pressure from the Biden administration to reach an agreement that…
US offers another round of free Covid tests by mail
Just in time for the holiday season, the Biden administration is offering Americans a new round of free at-home coronavirus tests through the Postal Service….
Tuesday Briefing – The New York Times
The nightmare of childbirth in Gaza The streets were empty. The ambulance could only arrive in half an hour and the hospital’s maternity ward was…
Was it a recurrence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma or something else?
The 57-year-old looked up the long staircase that led to his rooms at the rectory, the residence he shared with three other priests. He grabbed…
