DeSantis hails Israel as 'valued and trusted' US ally
"When Israel is held to a different standard than any other country in the world, that is antisemitism," the Florida governor says as he attends conference in Israel, meets with officials.
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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
Rejecting lower-court restrictions pending appeal, SCOTUS grants emergency request from Biden administration to avoid 'chaos.'
Ex-Secretary of State Pompeo not running for president
“To those of you this announcement disappoints, my apologies,” Pompeo says. “And to those of you this thrilled, know that I’m 59 years old. There remain many more opportunities for which the timing might be more fitting as presidential leadership becomes even more necessary.”
Guardsman arrested in leak of classified US military documents
Twenty-one-year-old Jack Teixeira, an IT specialist, is taken into custody without incident after FBI officers converge on his Massachusetts home. Pentagon says a “very serious risk to national security,” could have been caused by such a young, low-ranking service member.
Trump indicted; expected to surrender next week
The former president decries the ruling, calling it "political persecution." The exact nature of the charges remains unclear as the charges are sealed, but they stem from payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
US says Israel has not yet met requirements to join Visa Waiver Program
US State Department says Israel is yet to grant free passage for Palestinian-Americans at its airports and into the West Bank, which Washington says is required for Israel to meet the condition of reciprocity to join the program, which would allow Israelis visa-free access to the United States.
DeSantis to visit Israel ahead of expected 2024 presidential bid
The Florida governor will deliver a keynote speech at an event that will address the tensions in Israel. His visit will coincide with the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence.
In shift, OU to expand involvement in Israeli affairs
"Our way is not through public declarations, but quiet conversations," Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union Rabbi Moshe Hauer says.
Republican senators slam Biden for delayed downing of Chinese balloon
China "didn’t go and look at the Grand Canyon,” a Republican senator says. “They went and looked at our nuclear weapon sites and the missile defense sites throughout the country.”
Memphis police disband unit that killed Tyre Nichols
Scorpion unit dissolved after damning video evidence released of five officers beating Tyre Nichols.