Nation and World Politics
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House Intelligence Committee chair warns of a serious national security threat
Feb 14, 2024 2:03 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to declassify information about what he called a ser...
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Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case
Feb 14, 2024 8:32 am - ATLANTA — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off the state's election interference case against former President ...
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Displaced Palestinians leave one of Gaza's main hospitals after weeks of being isolated by fightingFeb 14, 2024 6:46 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians have begun evacuating the main hospital in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, according to videos shared by medics on Wednesday. Week...
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Detecting Russian 'carrots' and 'tea bags': Ukraine decodes enemy chatter to save lives
Feb 14, 2024 6:44 am - SEREBRYANSKY FOREST, Ukraine — As the radio crackles with enemy communications that are hard to decipher, one Russian command rings out clear: “Brew five Chinese tea bags...
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Trump's pick to lead RNC is facing skepticism from some RepublicansFeb 13, 2024 7:32 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — In pushing Michael Whatley as the next leader of the Republican National Committee, Donald Trump zeroed in on the North Carolina GOP chairman's dedicati...
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Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chairFeb 13, 2024 10:17 am - NEW YORK — Donald Trump wants a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law —...
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What's inside the Senate's $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine and Israel and counter China
Feb 13, 2024 7:43 am - WASHINGTON — The Senate early Tuesday passed an emergency spending package that would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel; replenish U.S. weapons systems; and prov...
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Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say
Feb 13, 2024 7:40 am - CAIRO — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to two officials with...
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Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds
Feb 13, 2024 6:34 am - Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago, according to a new national survey. The American Jewish Committee, a prominent a...
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Russia puts leader of NATO member Estonia on wanted list over removal of WWII monuments
Feb 13, 2024 6:30 am - Estonia’s prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era World War II monuments in the Baltic nation, officials said T...