Nation and World
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Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Dec 03, 2025 3:12 pm - JERUSALEM — Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Isr...
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Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
Dec 03, 2025 3:08 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers t...
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Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation's capital
Dec 03, 2025 3:05 pm - A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation’s capital without warrants or probable cause that t...
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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
Dec 03, 2025 1:09 pm - The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday.
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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans
Dec 03, 2025 11:16 am - Federal agents began hitting the streets of New Orleans on Wednesday in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown across the U.S., looking to round up immigrants accused of violent crimes.
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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy caseDec 03, 2025 10:48 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called...
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Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys
Dec 03, 2025 9:11 am - Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough.
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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes
Dec 03, 2025 8:21 am - Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
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Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans
Dec 02, 2025 4:49 pm - NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awa...
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Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza
Dec 02, 2025 3:57 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be one of ...