Sep 05 Israel's Supreme Court delays controversial judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The hearing on Tuesday dealt with the legality of Justice Minister Yariv Levin's refusal to convene the committee which selects all the judges across Israel. Continue reading
Sep 05 Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press As a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," she participated in a prominent gun control protest. It angered Republicans and galvanized Democrats. Continue reading
Sep 05 United Airlines departures resume after equipment outage briefly halted flights, FAA says By Associated Press The FAA says that for a time United crews were unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means. The FAA says the issue was limited to United and its subsidiaries. Continue reading
Sep 05 61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to 'Stop Cop City' protests By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Prosecutors allege the defendants are "militant anarchists" who have supported a violent movement that prosecutors trace to the widespread 2020 racial justice protests. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as officials criticize hold up of military promotions By Kenichi Serino The top civilian leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force spoke out Monday against the holding up of military promotions by Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an opinion article. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army captain for daring helicopter rescue in Vietnam War By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Army says the then-first lieutenant flew his Cobra attack helicopter on June 18, 1968, to rescue the four men. Taylor landed under heavy enemy fire. Continue reading
Sep 05 GOP Sen. McConnell's health 'freezes' not evidence of strokes or seizures, Congress' physician says By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. Capitol physician says Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures. Continue reading
Sep 05 Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins, facing charges of corruption and bribery By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press In an era of bitter partisanship, the historic proceeding is a rare instance of a political party seeking to hold one of its own to account for allegations of wrongdoing. Continue reading
Sep 05 Why the 2024 presidential campaign may resemble 2020 By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Whether voters like it or not, a Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon, raising the prospect of a deeply uncertain election season that only intensifies the nation’s political divide. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: White House holds news briefing with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan By Associated Press The White House holds a news briefing after reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war… Continue reading