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Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is expected to visit the territory, crossing over from the Egyptian border. His visit comes amid speculation that Hamas, which rules Gaza, will seal a reconciliation deal with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.

Novelist T.C. Boyle takes on a California environmental battle while Mary Doria Russell takes a fresh look at the Wild West of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp. In nonfiction, Sarah Vowell tours Hawaii, Charles Fishman looks at the future of water, Allen Shawn reflects on being a twin, and Ben Ryder Howe on running a Brooklyn deli.

Babe Ruth would have been 129 this week. Baseball has changed over the years, but one thing that has endured is fans' fascination with one of the greatest sluggers ever to set foot on the diamond.

A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.

Voters will decide whether to cap the age of candidates for the U.S. House or Senate, but the measure could face an uphill battle in court.

Is the dollar store expansion coming to an end? About a thousand Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are expected to close this year. Dollar General said it's planning to open 800 stores this year.

Democrats and Republicans will hold runoff elections on Tuesday to decide who will be on the ballot in Alabama's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District.

Dinaw Mengestu's ingenuity and eloquence as a writer are on display in this novel about an Ethiopian American man who returns home only to learn that his father has just died.

Kamala Harris’s running mate on the Democratic ticket, Tim Walz, has lived in China, and traveled there many times. His relationship with China has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

Ukraine's advance into western Russia has slowed in recent days as Russian reinforcements begin to reach the region. The two sides appear headed for a showdown in the coming days.