UN Security Council to vote on cease-fire resolution aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Monday afternoon on a U.S. resolution that welcomes a cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden that the United States says Israel has accepted.
The Latest | Blinken holds talks on Gaza in the wake of Israeli rescue raid and Palestinian deaths
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a new visit to the region in the shadow of the dramatic rescue of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza and turmoil in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs government.
A look at the prospects for a cease-fire deal after Israel rescued 4 hostages from Hamas captivity
Israelโs dramatic rescue of four hostages from inside the Gaza Strip comes at a sensitive time in the 8-month-old war, as Israel and Hamas weigh an American-backed proposal for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining captives.
Hunter Biden's gun trial enters its final stretch after deeply personal testimony about his drug use
The criminal trial of President Joe Bidenโs son is heading into its final stretch as the defense tries to chip away at the prosecutors' case laying bare some of the darkest moments of Hunter Bidenโs drug-fueled past.
Blinken returns to Mideast as Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal hangs in balance after hostage rescue
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East as a proposed Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal hangs in the balance following the dramatic rescue of four Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana U.S. Senate debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana to start a business during the first debate in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
Takeaways from Hunter Biden's gun trial: His family turns out as his own words are used against him
Hunter Bidenโs trial on gun charges brought by his fatherโs Justice Department has spotlighted embarrassing details about the presidentโs son in full view while first lady Jill Biden has sat in a Delaware courtroom.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Partyโs general election campaign.
Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules unveiled Friday by the Biden administration.
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman have pleaded not guilty in Phoenix to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trumpโs election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.
Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament
Unusual spray-painted images and messages with references to Ukraine have appeared on the streets of Paris as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the French capital.
US-built pier in Gaza reconnected after repairs, aid expected to flow soon, US Central Command says
A key section of the U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the Gaza beach following storm damage repairs and aid will begin to flow soon.
Biden is to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris as Russia leans into its battlefield offensive
U.S. President Joe Biden is due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris as Kyivโs army endures its hardest days of fighting since the early weeks of the war with Russia and prepares for what officials say could be a tough summer ahead.
The prosecution is wrapping up in Hunter Biden's gun trial. There are 2 more witnesses expected
Federal prosecutors are wrapping up their gun case against Hunter Biden, with two more witnesses expected Friday in their effort to prove to jurors that the presidentโs son lied on a mandatory gun purchase form when he said he wasnโt โan unlawful user of, or addicted toโ drugs.
Former officers who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6 visited the Pa. House. Some GOP members jeered
Some Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives booed and walked out this week when two former police officers who helped protect the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot were recognized on the state House floor.
US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.
Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, in an new package that includes ammunition that Kyivโs forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'
Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing โhistorically friendly relationsโ between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
The American Civil Liberties Union has prepared a blueprint for using lawsuits, advice to state and local officials and lobbying in Congress to try and thwart the large-scale raids, huge detention camps and mass deportations that former President Donald Trump has promised should he win a second term.
Tim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters
A top ally and potential running mate of ex-President Donald Trump is launching an effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in Novemberโs elections.
House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony
House Republicans have issued criminal referrals against Joe Bidenโs son and brother, accusing the presidentโs family members of making false statements to Congress as part of year-long impeachment inquiry.
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges
A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Bidenโs voice has made an initial court appearance in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the stateโs first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
Donald Trumpโs lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order barring the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal.
Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation
President Joe Biden has unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections.
US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden
The United States is urging the U.N. Security Council to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, freeing hostages and sending massive aid into the devastated territory.
Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
The Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Bidenโs interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans.
Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict
Donald Trumpโs campaign and the Republican National Committee say they raised $141 million in May, a massive fundraising haul that includes tens of millions of dollars raised in the aftermath of his guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial.
Biden says Hamas is sufficiently depleted. Israel leaders disagree, casting doubts over cease-fire
President Joe Biden has called for a quick ceasefire and end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, saying the militant group is no longer capable of launching an attack on Israel like the one on Oct. 7.
Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day
The White House is telling lawmakers President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that'd shut down entries to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry.
Border mayors heading to DC for Tuesday's immigration announcement
At least two Texas border mayors are headed to Washington on Tuesday when President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order that will mark his latest and most aggressive plan to curtail the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum in the U.S. Mayors from Edinburg and Brownsville, Texas said they planned to attend, though the White House has not yet responded to comment on what other mayors were asked to go.