Politics Jan 23 Mapmakers pondering what to do about Trump's geographic renaming plans Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Politics Jul 24 Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's claims in his address to Congress Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress, but he also cited an unverified intelligence report and ignored much of the criticism in a war that has killed…
Politics Jul 04 Questions about Biden's age echo similar concerns that Reagan faced in 1984 Today, Democratic President Joe Biden, 81, is struggling for a redemptive moment after a disastrous debate performance against Republican former president Donald Trump, 78.
World Nov 05 Fearing the world will forget, families of Israeli hostages travel abroad to plead for help Families of hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack fear the world’s focus on them is fading, as is the impetus to free some 240 people held.
Nation Jul 04 What U.S. passport delays mean for summer travel A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled summer plans for would-be travelers around the world.
Nation Jul 03 U.S. passport application backup causes uncertainty, thwarts plans for would-be travelers With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees and following incorrect directions.
World Jun 12 Israeli opposition leader testifies Netanyahu twice tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals involving powerful media moguls and wealthy associates.
World May 22 3 Palestinian militants killed in Israeli West Bank raid; U.S. slams settlement expansion The Biden administration issued a sharply worded statement on Sunday criticizing Israel for moving to reestablish settlers at the previously evacuated outpost of Homesh in northern West Bank.
World May 22 WATCH: State Department criticizes Israel for latest settlement expansion The Biden administration issued a sharply worded statement on Sunday criticizing Israel for moving to reestablish a settlement at the formerly evacuated outpost of Homesh in northern West Bank.
World Mar 20 'No such thing' as Palestinian people, top Israeli minister says The remarks came as Israel’s new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary.