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Islamic State leader killed in US raid – where does this leave the terrorist group?
Haroro J. Ingram, George Washington University; Amira Jadoon, United States Military Academy West Point, and Andrew Mines, George Washington University An overnight raid conducted by U.S. special forces in Syria has resulted in the death of the leader of the terrorist Islamic State group. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed as he exploded a bomb at his compound in the country’s northwestern Idlib province. The blast also caused the death of members of his family, including children, U.S. officials said.

The Trump administration feuded with state and local leaders over pandemic response – now the Biden administration is trying to turn back a page in history
Ana Maria Dimand, Boise State University and Benjamin M. Brunjes, University of Washington As the U.S. recovers from the pandemic, the Biden administration is working to rebuild relationships across levels of government, from the top to the bottom, that were

Progressive groups launch ad slamming Sen. Johnson over his Capitol riot remarks
An ad campaign denouncing Sen. Ron Johnson, R. Wis., over his Jan. 6 Capitol riot response was arranged by a body composed of more than 20 unions and known progressive groups, which also slammed the senator who voted against the

US families with kids are getting monthly payments from the government: 4 essential reads
Emily Schwartz Greco, The Conversation Most U.S. families with children will get six monthly payments from the government in 2021, starting July 15. Parents and guardians may spend this money – $300 per child under 6 and $250 for every

The US withdraws from Afghanistan after 20 years of war: 4 questions about this historic moment
Mark Jacobson, Syracuse University Mark R. Jacobson, a foreign policy expert at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, served in Afghanistan as a reserve officer in 2006 and then returned in a civilian role, working as a foreign policy adviser