The anniversary of a deadly attack on Israel is marked with pain, while hopes for peace persist, and children continue to be killed in Lebanon despite ceasefires.
The gullibility of journalists regarding Trump's statements is questioned, Bari Weiss is named CBS News editor-in-chief in a Free Press deal, and Trump's legacy of division, denial, and climate crisis is scrutinized.
**Dow and S&P 500 indices reached record closing highs, even as Nasdaq eased and the US government shutdown continued**.
France's immigration debate is analyzed as an artificial political divide, masking the country's social reality despite broad citizen agreement.