White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war
The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday night’s state dinner for Australia’s prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when “so many are facing sorrow,” in the words of first lady Jill Biden
2023-10-25 05:46
Florida asks Supreme Court to allow its anti-drag law to take effect
Florida's attorney general on Tuesday asked the US Supreme Court to allow a law that a federal court judge says
2023-10-25 05:29
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
Intelligence shared with the United States suggests a small cell of Hamas operatives planning the deadly surprise attack on Israel communicated via a network of hardwired phones built into the network of tunnels underneath Gaza over a period of two years, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
2023-10-25 05:27
Blinken warns US will defend itself 'swiftly and decisively' against attacks by Iran or proxies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that while "the United States does not seek conflict with Iran," it will act to defend itself "swiftly and decisively" against attacks by Iran or its proxies, and called on United Nations member states to urge Iran not to become directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war.
2023-10-25 05:25
Hurricane Otis rapidly strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast as it heads toward Acapulco
Hurricane Otis has strengthened from tropical storm to a major hurricane in a matter of hours as it approaches Mexico’s southern Pacific coast where it was forecast to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday
2023-10-25 05:16
Detained WSJ reporter's sister urges Biden to remain focused on his release
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON The sister of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Tuesday urged the Biden
2023-10-25 04:51
JetBlue asks US to ban KLM from JFK if planned Schiphol curbs take place
AMSTERDAM U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways said on Tuesday it had asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to ban
2023-10-25 04:48
Man stopped in August outside Michigan governor's summer mansion worked for anti-Democrat group
Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts opposition research on Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near the Michigan governor's summer home in August
2023-10-25 04:24
US developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads
The White House is developing “prudent contingency planning” to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict
2023-10-25 04:22
Who is Rep. Tom Emmer, the House GOP's new speaker nominee?
Rep. Tom Emmer, the House majority whip whose bid for House speaker was thrown into immediate jeopardy Tuesday afternoon, has tried to balance an at-times moderate voting record while trying to appeal to the Donald Trump-aligned base of the Republican Party.
2023-10-25 04:15
Haitian gang leader charged with ordering kidnapping of US couple that left woman dead
A powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple that left the woman dead
2023-10-25 03:46
Doc Rivers on his future: 'Do I miss coaching? Let the season go on, and I’ll find that out'
Doc Rivers is set to begin his second stint with ESPN as the network's NBA analyst, though he says he doesn't know how long he will remain in the position
2023-10-25 03:21