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Fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon is not likely to end anytime soon. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reiterated his position Wednesday when he told his Cabinet ministers that the offensive will continue "as long as necessary."

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a briefing of Bush administration officials on the decision to allow a state-run company from the United Arab Emirates to run cargo operations at several U.S. seaports. Many lawmakers from both parties are angry that they weren't consulted before the deal was made.

The work expectations and experiences of Gen Z are different from those of earlier generations. It's part of the reason why some members of Gen Z are going through an early life crisis.

The national debate over health care appears to be taking a back seat to jobs creation — but the problem persists for people who have jobs but no health insurance. A recently developed health alliance in New Orleans aims to be at least part of the solution to this problem.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigns with renewed vigor in New Hampshire after placing third in the Iowa caucuses last week. Clinton says she's going to work as hard as she can to reach voters before Tuesday's primary.

Human rights advocates are calling on the Obama administration to do more protect people in immigration detention centers from sexual assault. A new federal rule covers inmates in jails and prisons, but some Homeland Security officials want an exemption for facilities that house illegal immigrants.

Chris Tomlinson covered conflict, including apartheid in Africa, for 11 years. Then the great-great-grandson of Texas slaveholders realized he needed to write a book about his family's history.

Hamas enjoyed its first full day of control in Gaza after seizing the territory from Fatah fighters, as beleaguered Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fought back politically, appointing a new prime minister in the West Bank. But in Gaza, Hamas dismissed Abbas's moves as meaningless.

President Bush and the U.S. Senate turn their attention to immigration as the president helps to swear in new citizens while a Senate committee writes a bill to control the flow of undocumented workers. The full Senate is expected to debate the issue for the next two weeks.

Surprise, anger, parenting and Lizzo: That's one way to sum up the list of the most engaging stories in 2019. Other big topics included consumerism and climate change — and officials behaving badly.