C.I.A. Director Visits Israel and the Middle East Amid Israel-Hamas War
William J. Burns’s visit comes as the United States tries to prod Israel to pursue a more targeted approach to attacking Hamas, allow pauses in the fighting and do more…
November 5, 2023
Kim Reynolds, Iowa’s Influential Governor, Expected to Endorse DeSantis
The move is a big win for the Florida governor — and a snub to Donald Trump — just months ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Share full article Gov. Kim…
Why Conservative Christians Are So Excited About New House Speaker Mike Johnson
The new speaker of the House is a Southern Baptist who embodies evangelical beliefs and priorities, with a long history of work against abortion and gay rights. Share full article…
Trump Leads Biden in Nearly Every Battleground State, New Poll Finds
Voters in battleground states said they trusted Donald J. Trump over President Biden on the economy, foreign policy and immigration, as Mr. Biden’s multiracial base shows signs of fraying. Share…
Across the Echo Chamber, a Quiet Conversation About War and Race
When two acquaintances in Atlanta sat down to find common ground on the Israel-Hamas war, they found themselves in a painful conversation about race, power and whose suffering is recognized.…
‘I’m Not Superwoman’: Philadelphia’s Likely Mayor Urges Teamwork
Cherelle Parker, a former City Council member, is poised to become the first woman to lead of America’s sixth-biggest city. Her to-do list is daunting. Share full article Cherelle Parker,…
Obama Urges Americans to Take in ‘Whole Truth’ of Israel-Gaza War
The former president said everyone was “complicit to some degree” in the current bloodshed and acknowledged the points of view on both sides of the conflict. Share full article “What…
DeSantis and Trump Bring Their Campaign Battle Home to Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis made only veiled criticisms of former President Donald J. Trump onstage at a state party summit in Florida, where the two candidates were both scheduled to appear.…
U.S. Outlines Steps to Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths
The measures include using smaller bombs against Hamas, U.S. officials said. Share full article 13 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Friday during a visit to Israel that he…