Biden criticizes Israel for ‘over the top’ Gaza offensive
The president’s comments marked an escalation in his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prosecution of the war against Hamas.
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Netanyahu pinned in tough spot after key ministers attack Biden
Netanyahu’s narrow path — keeping the far right in his coalition while ostensibly cooperating with the Biden administration’s diplomacy — is becoming more difficult to tread the longer the war...
What is and isn’t in the Senate bipartisan border security deal
The bipartisan Senate border deal addresses Republican demands for new restrictions on illegal crossings.
Hostage families demand $1 billion over Iran’s support for Hamas
More than 60 U.S. citizens and their family members who were killed, injured or taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel sued Iran.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations advance as Israel-Hamas war grinds on
Negotiations are advancing for an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free civilian hostages captured by Hamas.
Congress pits privacy against intelligence as it ponders surveillance renewal
Lawmakers face an April 19 deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before it expires.
Israel says 24 soldiers killed in Gaza in worst one-day toll
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday represented “one of the most difficult days since the start of the war.”
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US Senate tables bid to compel report on Israel’s record in Gaza
Though many of them acknowledge the civilian cost of Israel’s effort to eliminate Hamas from the Gaza Strip, they also don’t want to be seen as critics of Israel’s response...
Public universities seek innovative ways to teach humanities as interest wanes
The changes have sparked protests from some students and faculty who say the cutbacks will harm the quality of the courses and reduce the number of professors.
Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?
JN.1, a variant of omicron, now accounts for an estimated 21% of new infections in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.