Inside the cover-up: Biden aides feared wheelchair optics, hid decline
"They were trying to kill him, I'm trying to keep him alive" – Biden's doctor fought with political aides over president's punishing schedule.
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Pope Leo XIV answers to a higher power – the IRS
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV won't escape Uncle Sam's reach. The Vatican's new leader still needs to file with the US tax authorities despite leading his own country
NYT reveals major failure in Trump's Houthi campaign
Bombing campaign burned through $1 billion in first month while Houthis continued attacks and downed US drones.
'If this were Biden, we'd be furious': Republicans slam Trump for Qatar 'bribe'
Prominent Republicans and Trump allies have voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump's reported plan to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Qatar's royal family, raising concerns about national security implications and ethical standards.
Why no Trump visit? White House offers explanation
Israeli leader won't receive a face-to-face with Trump during regional tour, with a senior White House official telling the Washington Post says no meeting is necessary because Netanyahu has already visited Washington "700 times" since Trump's inauguration. Security matters will not be the central focus during Trump's 3½ days in the region.
Israeli excluded from US swim team after coach invites Palestinian
An Israeli swimmer at Saint Thomas University in Florida claims he was excluded from participation in the championship after complaining about a Palestinian swimmer being invited to team events – and noted a hostile political atmosphere.
Israel believes Trump lacks Senate support for Saudi nuclear deal without Israeli involvement
An Israeli official claims that President Donald Trump does not have the necessary support in the Senate to advance a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia unless Israel is involved or consents to the move.
Trump sidelines Netanyahu in Mideast policy as relations deteriorate
Sources report the president is frustrated over the Israeli prime minister's alleged push for Iran military action.
Dozens arrested at anti-Israel Columbia protest
More than 80 students were detained following the Wednesday afternoon incident when over 100 protesters pushed past campus security, storming Butler Library during finals week.
The forgotten Jewish stories of America's most feared prison
Within the intimidating concrete walls of Alcatraz, America's most infamous prison, lies a fascinating Jewish story that you won't find in official history books.