Biden Administration Presses Congress on $18 Billion Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
The deal, which would be one of the largest U.S. arms sales to Israel in years, awaits congressional approval as criticism of the war in Gaza rises. Share full article…
April 2024
Tougher Security Measures Are Causing Upset at Guantánamo Prison
An effort to unshackle a detainee during legal meetings has put a spotlight on simmering tensions in the Pentagon’s secretive prison. Share full article The entrance to the military commissions…
Biden Assails ‘Outrageous’ Florida Abortion Ruling as His Campaign Blames Trump
The president’s campaign moved to pin responsibility squarely on Donald Trump after the Florida Supreme Court cleared the way for a six-week ban. Share full article Abortion rights supporters demonstrate…
Trump Again Invokes ‘Blood Bath’ and Dehumanizes Migrants in Border Remarks
The former president has tried to stoke fear around immigration and border security throughout his 20
U.S. Finalizes Rule Requiring Two-Person Crews on Freight Trains
The regulation ensures that the nation’s largest freight railroads will not be able to reduce the number of workers aboard their trains from today’s status quo. Share full article The…
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Washington Voting Map Said to Hurt Hispanics
A federal judge ruled that a state voting district diluted the ability of Latino voters to elect their preferred candidates. Share full article The case arose from a lawsuit by…
To R.F.K. Jr., It’s Biden, Not Trump, Who’s the Bigger Threat to Democracy
The independent presidential candidate stepped up his attacks on President Biden over perceived social media “censorship,” echoing Donald Trump’s wild claim that Mr. Biden is the true threat. Share full…
Putin is weaponizing corruption to weaken Europe from within
Corruption has long been a favorite weapon in Vladimir Putin’s arsenal. He used it extensively against Ukraine over a number of years to help prepare the ground for the full-scale…
Georgia Election Official Responds to Critical ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Plotline
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sent a tongue-in-cheek letter to Larry David, the show’s creator and star. Share full article Larry David in Los Angeles in January. Several episodes…
Biden Talks to Xi About Conflicts, From Ukraine to the Pacific
President Biden aimed to keep relations stable in a call with Xi Jinping of China, but also planned to deliver warnings over Beijing’s activities around Taiwan, the South China Sea…