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Trump Kicks Off Mideast Trip Built Around Deals
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 13. President Trump landed in Riyadh this morning, his first stop on a regional visit during which Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Un...
Nasdaq Enters Bull Market After U.S.-China Temporarily Slash Tariffs
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 12. U.S. stocks rallied today—with the Nasdaq entering a bull market, closing 20% above its April low—after the U.S. and Ch...
Stocks Surge as U.S. and China Slash Tariffs
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 12. Washington and Beijing take a major step toward thawing their trade conflict by agreeing to lower tariffs on each other’s g...
70,000 Bets a Minute: How FanDuel’s Parent Is Winning at Sports Gambling
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re bringing you an episode of Bold Names, which presents conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pa...
What’s News in Markets: Disney Shines, Cleveland-Cliffs Slides, Boeing Climbs
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Disney’s Middle East expansion wow investors? And how is steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs slowing down its operations? Plus, how did Boeing benef...
Trump Floats Lower China Tariff Ahead of Trade Talks
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing mo...
Europe’s Dawning Terror Threat? Young Online Radicals
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 9. Chinese exports to the U.S. plunged in April as the Trump administration’s tariff assault forced the world’s second-larges...
First American Pope Elected to Lead Catholic Church
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 8. Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff? WSJ reporter Drew Hinshaw answers that question from Vat...
U.S., U.K. to Unveil Trade-Deal Framework
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 8. In a first since President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements, the U.S. is expected to announce a framework o...
Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 7. Despite political pressure from President Trump, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady today. WSJ chief economics com...
What’s News in Earnings: How Car Companies Are Prepping for Tariffs
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for May 7. Big automakers are bracing for tariffs. General Motors, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla say they’re strategizing to address poss...
India Strikes Pakistan, Escalating Kashmir Standoff
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 7. India says it conducted military strikes on sites in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashm...
What It Would Take to Fix U.S. Air-Traffic Control
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 6. A series of tech problems has exposed cracks in U.S. air-traffic control systems. WSJ aviation safety reporter Andrew Tangel d...
Political Crisis in Germany as Merz Fails to Win First Vote as Chancellor
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 6. Germany enters a period of political uncertainty as Friedrich Merz, winner of the recent election, fails to secure enough supp...
Warren Buffett Is Stepping Down. What’s Next for Berkshire Hathaway?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 5. The Oracle of Omaha’s move after a 60-year run will be a moment of reckoning for the company he built. WSJ deputy markets e...
What’s News in Earnings: Consumer Shakiness Worries Food and Drink Companies
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for May 5. Consumers are in belt-tightening mode. Many are buying less, reconsidering their purchases and feeling rattled by volatile ma...
Cocaine Trade Hits Record High as Smugglers Go Global
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 5. Warren Buffett marks the calendar for his departure from Berkshire Hathaway, announcing his handpicked successor will take the...
Goldman Vice Chairman and Former Fed Official Kaplan on Rate-Cut Dilemma
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates this year? How is Fed Chair Jerome Powell and central bankers thinking about recent volatility in financia...
What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s China Rival, Tariff Tech Effect, McDonald’s Slips
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do a Chinese company’s AI chip efforts affect Nvidia? And what’s the trade-war takeaway from this week’s tech earnings? Plus, how is economi...
What’s Behind President Trump’s Trade Agenda
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 2. President Trump wants to establish near absolute American power over global trade rules, with Trump personally at the center o...
China, EU Signal Desire to Cool Trade Fight
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 2. The EU floats buying more than $50 billion in American goods to address U.S. trade complaints, while China says it’s weighin...
Trump Ejects National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 1. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill the role on an interim basis. President Trump announced that he will nominate Waltz—...
U.S. Inks Long-Awaited Minerals Deal With Ukraine
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 1. After months of negotiations, several false starts, and a testy White House meeting, the U.S. reaches a deal with Ukraine to g...
U.S. Economy Shrank as Trade Turmoil Began to Hit
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 30. New data out today showed that the U.S. gross domestic product fell in its steepest decline since 2022. We hear from WSJ ec...
Chinese Manufacturing Tumbles as Tariffs Bite
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 30. Chinese export orders and factory activity plummet as trade war damage begins to pile up. Plus, President Trump talks up hi...
U.S. Retail Giants Have Kept Prices Low. But How Long Can It Last?
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 29. In the face of rising tariffs, the country’s biggest retailers are trying everything to keep prices low. But WSJ reporter...
What’s News in Earnings: Defense Contractors Thrive in Uncertain World
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for April 29. Every U.S. manufacturer faces increased costs because of import tariffs and other countries’ countermeasures, but those ...
Comeback Kid: Mark Carney Wins Canada Election
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 29. Former central bank governor Mark Carney leads his Liberal Party to a fourth term in office following a remarkable politica...
Countries Negotiating With Trump Over Tariffs Turn to Goldman Sachs
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 28. As countries scramble to appease President Trump over tariffs, they are turning to Goldman Sachs for guidance. WSJ reporter...
China’s Huawei Develops New AI Chip to Rival Nvidia
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 28. Huawei is developing a new AI chip that aims to rival high-end offerings from U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia. WSJ tech rep...
Inside the Biggest U.S. Public Health Shakeup in Modern History
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At home and abroad, America’s approach to public health is changing rapidly. Tens of thousands of federal health workers are poised to lose their jo...
What’s News in Markets: Capital One Gains, Consumer Conglomerate Woes, Alphabet Earnings Shine
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Capital One’s merger news please investors? And how are tariffs worrying consumer conglomerates like Procter & Gamble? Plus, how Google pare...
How Trump’s Pressure on the Fed Could Undermine Confidence in Its Next Chair
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 25. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos considers the economic consequences of how the central bank’s relationshi...
Trump Targets Democratic Fundraising
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 25. President Trump directs the Justice Department to investigate the ActBlue fundraising platform, in an extraordinary effort ...
China Bets Trump Will Cave on Tariffs
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 24. Chinese officials call for full repeal of levies and dismiss suggestions that trade talks with Washington have begun. WSJ A...
Russia Launches Major Assault on Kyiv
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 24. Moscow has renewed its attacks on Ukraine, after U.S.-mediated peace talks fizzled out. Ukrainian energy minister German Ga...
Trump Considers Slashing China Tariffs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 23. We exclusively report that President Trump is considering cutting steep tariffs on Chinese imports, a move that could de-es...
Tesla Rises as Musk Signals DOGE Work ‘Mostly Done’
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 23. Global markets breathe a sigh of relief as President Trump signals a softer tone on China tariffs and said he isn’t plann...
U.S. Stocks Bounce Back on Hopes of Trade War De-Escalation
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 22. Major U.S. indexes rose 2.5% or more today as the Trump administration offers fresh hope for de-escalation of the president...
India Sees a Golden Opportunity in U.S.-China Trade War
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 22. The U.S. and India agree to broad terms to negotiate a potential trade deal. WSJ’s South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri ...
‘Sell America’ Trade Picks Up After New Trump Threats on Fed
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 21. U.S. markets were on edge about President Trump's tariff war as well as his threats to fire Federal Reserve chief Jerome Po...
Francis, Pope of Firsts, Dies at 88
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 21. The Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis, triggering what Rome-based correspondent Margherita Stancati says will be ...
Trump Moves Could Force Universities to Recalculate Their Bottom Lines
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has already pulled grant money from Harvard and is threatening to do so at other institutions too. Meanwhile,the administrati...
What’s News in Markets: Lilly Surges, UnitedHealth Plummets, Netflix Aims for $1 Trillion
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did news from a weight-loss drug pill trial boost Eli Lilly? And how are costs in the Medicare business affecting UnitedHealth? Plus, what ambitio...
The Businesses Adding an Extra Charge With Trump’s Name On It
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 18. Some U.S. businesses are tacking an extra fee onto customer orders—and attributing them specifically to the man in the Ov...
U.S. Could Pause Ukraine Talks If Progress Isn’t Made Soon
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 18. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has presented Kyiv and Moscow with a framework deal to end their war, but th...
Trump Lashes Out at Powell. But Can the President Fire the Fed Chair?
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 17. In a post on social media and in comments from the Oval Office, President Trump expressed his displeasure with Fed Chair Je...
The Uncertain Road Ahead for Chip Makers
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 17. Chip giant TSMC beat quarterly earnings estimates today, posting a 60% jump in profits. But can the stars of the semiconduc...
Fed Chair Warns of Difficult Choices as Trade War Rages
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 16. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned today that the central bank could face difficult trade-offs in trying to cushion...
U.S. Hopes to Use Tariff Talks to Isolate China
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 16. The Trump administration intends to use tariff negotiations with more than 70 countries to push them to limit China’s inv...
The Task Force Taking On American Universities
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 15. The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is a cross-government group with unprecedented leverage to push for change at elite ...
Harvard Hit With $2 Billion Government Funding Freeze
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 15. The Trump administration freezes billions in funding for Harvard University, after the school said it would resist demands ...
Trump Administration Backs Away From White-Collar Criminal Enforcement
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 14. The U.S. administration is backing away from cases involving foreign bribery, public corruption, money laundering and crypt...
Investors Cheer a Tariff Rollback for the Tech Industry
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 14. Global stocks rise after a Friday filing showed that smartphones, computers and other categories of tech products will be e...
Trump Prompts Rethink of Nuclear-Weapons Deals
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amid doubts about Washington’s commitment to defending its allies, countries in Europe and elsewhere are asking whether America’s nuclear umbrella...
What’s News in Markets: Banks' Warnings, CarMax Stalls, Delta Shares Fly
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did banks report higher profit but also warn of a recession risk? And how did President Trump’s tariff announcements affect CarMax? Plus, what c...
Banks Warn of Risk to U.S. Economy Because of Tariffs
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 11. In earnings calls today, executives warned that President Trump’s tariffs were sending the U.S. economy into the unknown,...
China Hits U.S. Goods With 125% Tariff
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 11. Beijing unveils another round of trade countermeasures against Washington, saying its latest duties on U.S. products will m...
U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Global Economic Outlook Remains Uncertain
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 10. Yesterday’s market rally gave way to declines as the impact of a trade war with China sinks in. Plus, services are a majo...
China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 10. Relief sweeps through global markets after President Trump blinked on reciprocal tariffs yesterday, even as the U.S. and Ch...
U.S. Stocks Soar as President Trump Pauses Some Tariffs
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 9. U.S. stocks stage a furious rally after Trump announces a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. WSJ investing columnist Spence...
Bonds Sell Off as New U.S. Tariffs Upend Global Trade
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 9. As U.S. tariffs targeting nearly 100 nations take effect, WSJ reporters Jason Douglas and Kim Mackrael explain how America’...
U.S. Stocks Sink Ahead of Trump’s 104% Tariffs on China
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 8. U.S. stocks gyrated today but ultimately ended down as investors’ hopes for tariff resolution turned out to be unfounded. ...
China Vows to Fight U.S. Tariffs ‘To The End’
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 8. Beijing pledges more countermeasures if President Trump follows through on a threat for an additional 50% tariff on Chinese...
The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on the Rest of His Agenda
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 7. Amrith Ramkumar, who covers tech policy for the Journal, discusses how President Trump’s tariffs risk undercutting his goa...
Market Turmoil Deepens as Trump Stands By Tariffs
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 7. Declines in global markets are snowballing into one of the worst routs in recent memory, with Hong Kong’s benchmark index ...
What to Watch for This Earnings Season as Trump’s Tariffs Come Into Play
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s latest tariff policy announcement has rocked companies, markets and investment portfolios. To get into what they mean for American...
What’s News in Markets: Nike Tariff Turmoil, The Not-So-Magnificent Seven, Newsmax’s Wild Debut
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did President Trump’s tariff announcements send Nike stock spinning? And what’s weighing on the Magnificent Seven tech stocks? Plus, how did s...
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 4. A Wall Street Journal poll shows that most voters were already souring on President Trump’s handling of the economy even ...
Recession Fears Rise as Global Selloff Continues
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 4. Global markets extend their declines following yesterday's tariff-driven Wall Street rout, with several indicators now point...
U.S. Stocks Fall, Wiping Out More Than $3 Trillion in Market Value
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 3. U.S. markets experience their steepest declines since 2020, as investors grappled with the impact of President Trump’s new...
A New Global Trade Order Takes Shape
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 3. Markets around the world are reeling after yesterday’s unveiling of sweeping new U.S. tariffs. The Journal’s Alex Frango...
President Trump Announces 10% Across-the-Board Tariff on All Imports
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 2. President Trump said that the U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on all imports, and even higher rates for some nations, in a ser...
Investors Hold Their Breath as Trump Tariffs Loom
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 2. Markets are on edge ahead of President Trump’s long-awaited tariff announcement in the Rose Garden later today. Neuberger ...
White House Says Trump Tariffs Tomorrow Will Take Effect ‘Immediately’
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 1. Trump met with advisers to iron out the final details of his reciprocal tariff plans, as Canada and the EU prepare their res...
The Case for Trump’s Tariffs
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 1. President Trump says he has settled on a strategy for his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be announced on Wednesday. Oren Ca...
S&P, Nasdaq Post Worst Quarter Since 2022
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. U.S. markets bounced back from sharp losses early in the day. Markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang walks us through what’s dr...
Stocks Slump as Trump Threatens Tariffs on All U.S. Trading Partners
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 31. The Trump administration is still scrambling to set out the specifics of its new tariff agenda ahead of ‘Liberation Day’...
Understanding Trump’s Tariff Strategies as ‘Liberation Day’ Approaches
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On April 2nd, a new slate of reciprocal U.S. tariffs are expected to take effect. President Trump has championed tariffs, saying they are needed in or...
What’s News in Markets: Tariffs Hit Automakers, Lululemon’s Warning, Family Dollar Sale
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why was Tesla not hit as hard by Trump’s new tariffs as GM, Toyota or BMW? And why did Lululemon’s results spook investors? Plus, how did investor...
U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Consumer Sentiment Sours in March
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 28. Stocks sold off after hotter-than-expected inflation data, President Trump's tariff announcements and souring consumer senti...
Powerful Earthquakes Rock Myanmar, Thailand
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 28. Rescuers search through rubble in Bangkok and streams of wounded seek treatment in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw following a...
How RFK Jr. Is Reshaping the U.S. Health Agencies
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced 10,000 job cuts across the department. We speak with WSJ...
Auto Stocks Drop as Trump Plans 25% Tariff on Car Imports
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Shares in global carmakers are sliding after President Trump said he’d impose a new duty on automotive imports starting ne...
Surrender or Resist? The Dilemma Facing Allies Caught in Trump’s Trade War
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 26. When confronted with President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs, governments are still figuring out how best to respond. Can...
Growing Debt, Tariffs Weigh on U.S. Outlook
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 26. Ratings company Moody's raises red flags over ballooning U.S. debt and the negative effects of tariffs. Plus, Vice President...
Trump Administration Denies That Signal Chat Shared Classified Info
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 25. The White House and top intelligence officials denied that classified information about military strikes in Yemen were share...
Trump Officials Debated War Plans on Unclassified Chat App
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 25. Group-chat drama roils Washington after senior government officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary...
Big Law Is Split on Trump’s Attacks: Push Back or Lay Low?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 24. As President Trump ramps up his attacks on the legal industry, law firms are split on how to respond. WSJ national legal-aff...
White House Scales Back Planned April Tariffs
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 24. The Trump administration is considering holding off on industry-specific tariffs when it unveils a raft of trade measures on...
Medicaid Cuts: What’s on the Table and What It Means for You
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fifteen years ago today, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, kicking off a sweeping overhaul of U.S. healthcare and expanding Medicaid covera...
What’s News in Markets: Walmart Affirms Klarna, Tesla Politics, Consumer Angst
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happened when Walmart replaced Affirm with Klarna? And how are Elon Musk’s politics intersecting with Tesla’s stock? Plus, how are companies ...
Boeing Wins Contract For Next-Generation Jet Fighter
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 21. President Trump announced Boeing has been selected to build a sophisticated jet the Air Force believes is vital to deter Chi...
Power Outage Shuts Heathrow Airport, Snarling Travel
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 21. WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz describes how a fire at an electrical substation is having widespread ramifications as passen...
Why Florida Is Considering Getting Rid of Property Tax
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 20. As the costs of home ownership soar, Florida lawmakers are considering a far-reaching remedy: eliminating property taxes. WS...
Trump Considers Letting Chevron Keep Pumping Venezuelan Oil
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 20. President Trump is weighing a plan to extend Chevron's license to pump oil in Venezuela while also making it harder for coun...
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Dims Economic Outlook
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 19. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as expected, continuing its wait-and-see posture. WSJ chief economics commen...
Two Rulings Deal Blow to Key Trump Policies
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency’s dismantling of USAID was likely unconstit...
Why No One Is Happy About Morgan Stanley’s DEI Efforts
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for Mar. 18. In 2020, Morgan Stanley went big on DEI efforts; now, after criticism from employees, it’s watering them down. WSJ reporte...
Renewed Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds in Gaza
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for Mar. 18. Israel has launched a series of attacks against Hamas targets across Gaza, after a breakdown in talks to release the remaini...