World Jul 24 FAA reverses ban on U.S. flights to and from Tel Aviv WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its ban on U.S. flights in and out of Israel. The end of the ban, which the agency had imposed out of concern for the risk of planes being hit by Hamas…
Politics Jul 23 Groups ask to move Florida election, draw new map A Florida judge is being asked to move this year's election dates — including postponing next month's primary — in order to draw up new congressional districts for the state.
Politics Jul 23 Senate agrees on short-term fix for highway fund WASHINGTON — The Senate agreed Wednesday on an $11 billion measure to temporarily fix a multibillion-dollar shortfall in federal highway and transit programs, setting up a vote next week on several alternatives.
Politics Jul 23 U.S. proposes new rules to curb oil train fires WASHINGTON -- Thousands of older rail tank cars that carry crude oil would be phased out within two years under regulations proposed Wednesday in response to a series of fiery train crashes over the past year, including a runaway oil…
World Jul 23 Kerry cites progress in Gaza cease-fire talks JERUSALEM -- Offering the first glimmer of hope for a Gaza cease-fire, the United States on Wednesday said negotiations to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas militants are making some progress even if an end to more than two…
World Jul 22 Egypt calls for Israeli, Palestinian cease-fire The U.S. and Egypt sought Tuesday to find an end to two weeks of bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, and officials raised the possibility of restarting stalled peace talks between Israel and Palestinian authorities as a necessary step to avoid…
World Jul 21 Obama pushes Putin to rein in separatists at Malaysia Airlines crash site U.S. officials have been seeking to build a case that the plane was shot down by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Officials also say it is unlikely the separatists could have fired a missile without assistance from Russia.
World Jul 18 Obama calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine The United States began building a case Friday that would pin the blame for the downing of the passenger jet over Ukraine on separatist forces supported by Russia. President Barack Obama said one American was among the nearly 300 killed…
Politics Jul 17 Obama, Putin discuss Malaysia plane incident MOSCOW -- The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama have discussed the Malaysia Airlines plane incident over eastern Ukraine.
Nation Jul 14 Obama to push Congress for transportation funds WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will press Congress this week to keep highway and transit aid flowing to states.