Nation and World
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Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials over how to handle the war against Hamas in Gaza
Jan 19, 2024 8:33 am - JERUSALEM — Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. A member of the country's War Cabinet cast doubt over the s...
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An Oregon teen saw 3 people die after they slid on ice into a power line. Then she went to help
Jan 19, 2024 8:08 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she s...
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Columnist accusing Trump of sex assault faces cross-examination in a New York courtroom
Jan 18, 2024 1:39 pm - NEW YORK — With former President Donald Trump no longer in the courtroom Thursday, a columnist who accused him of sexually attacking her concluded her testimony with an e...
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Georgia judge sets a hearing on misconduct allegations against Fani Willis in Trump election case
Jan 18, 2024 1:37 pm - ATLANTA — The judge presiding over the Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others for efforts to overturn the 2020 election has set a hearing on a mo...
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Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' and 'no urgency' during Uvalde, Texas, shooting
Jan 18, 2024 1:32 pm - UVALDE, Texas — Police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat t...
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US forces strike Houthi sites in Yemen as Biden says allied action hasn't yet stopped ship attacks
Jan 18, 2024 1:19 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. forces on Thursday conducted a fifth strike against Iranian-backed Houthi rebel military sites in Yemen as President Joe Biden acknowledged that the Ame...
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Banks upbeat on US consumer despite bank profit declines, inflation and rising debt levels
Jan 18, 2024 12:59 pm - The biggest banks in the country posted strong profits last year, helped by higher interest rates and a strong economy, despite having to deal with the lingering industry...
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Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan's airstrikes
Jan 18, 2024 8:05 am - ISLAMABAD (AP) — This week's airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan that killed at least 11 people marks a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors...
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Anti-abortion activists brace for challenges ahead as they gather for annual March for Life
Jan 18, 2024 7:50 am - A year ago, anti-abortion activists from across the U.S. gathered for their annual March for Life with reason to celebrate: It was their first march since the Supreme Cou...
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Biden will promote internet access in North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in the 2024 election
Jan 18, 2024 7:38 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is going to North Carolina on Thursday to highlight $82 million in new investments that would connect 16,000 households and businesses to...