Politics

Judge says Georgia's congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones on Thursday also ordered the state to draw two new Black-majority state Senate districts and five new Black-majority state House districts.

FTX founder Bankman-Fried testifies outside jury's presence as judge decides what he can say

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Sam Bankman-Fried got a test run at testifying at his New York criminal trial when a judge sent jurors home but let him demonstrate portions of his testimony before deciding what jurors will hear on Friday.

European Union leaders seek aid access to Gaza and consider ways to help EU citizens there

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

At a summit Thursday, they also worked on helping EU citizens in peril, including some held hostage by Hamas. EU nations have long been divided in their approach to Israel and the Palestinians.

The new U.S. House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about 2024

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana spearheaded a legal brief in support of an unsuccessful lawsuit trying to overturn President Donald Trump's loss.

DeSantis is sending some weapons to Israel in move that could bolster him in the GOP primary

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Florida has sent cargo planes with healthcare supplies, drones, body armor, and helmets, DeSantis said Thursday. The state also worked with private groups to supply weapons and ammunition at the request of Israel's consul general in Miami.

Many Israelis are furious at their government's chaotic recovery efforts after Hamas attack

By Ravi Nessman, Amy Teibel, Associated Press

More than two weeks after Hamas' attack, many Israelis are furious at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, not just for failing to prevent the initial attack, but for failing to come to their aid afterward.

Rep. Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September.

Israeli troops raid northern Gaza to 'prepare' for an expected full-scale invasion

By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Amy Teibel, Associated Press

Israeli troops and tanks launched an hourslong ground raid into northern Gaza overnight. The military said troops struck several militant targets in Thursday's raid in order to "prepare the battlefield" ahead of a widely expected ground invasion.

WATCH: Pentagon says air base in Iraq sustained minor damage after attempted attack

By Associated Press

The Pentagon said Thursday that there was an attempted attack at Irbil air base in Iraq but there were no casualties and only minor damage to the facilities.