Dec 08 Live updates: Palestinians in Gaza face dire conditions despite Israel's safe zone By Associated Press Israel has designated a safe zone in southern Gaza, but its widening air and ground offensive has left Palestinians packed together in dire humanitarian conditions. Continue reading
Dec 08 Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges as special counsel investigation continues By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press No evidence has emerged so far to prove that President Joe Biden, in his current or previous office, abused his role or accepted bribes, though questions have arisen about the ethics surrounding the Biden family’s international business. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back' By Associated Press Emhoff, the first Jewish person to be the spouse of one of the country's nationally elected leaders, highlighted fear in the Jewish community, moments before the menorah was lit on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. Continue reading
Dec 07 Israel designates safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians and aid groups say it offers little relief By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel has designated a small slice of land along Gaza's Mediterranean coast as a safe zone. It says waves of people fleeing the war can find protection from airstrikes and receive humanitarian supplies for their families there. Continue reading
Dec 07 The UK government accuses Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in British politics By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The Foreign Office says Russia's FSB agency was responsible for a range of cyberespionage operations in the U.K. That included targeting British lawmakers from multiple parties and "high-profile individuals and entities."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 3:22 GOP candidates focus attacks on each other as Trump skips another debate By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Wednesday's debate brought four GOP presidential hopefuls to the University of Alabama's campus for their last face-off of the year. And once again, the leading Republican contender, Donald Trump, skipped it. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 5:31 Nevada charges pro-Trump fake electors accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Six top Republican officials have been indicted in Nevada for pledging that state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump in 2020 as part of an illegal effort to reverse Trump’s loss to Joe Biden. Nevada is now the third state to… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 9:28 Liz Cheney's 'Oath and Honor' spotlights dangers of a potential 2nd Trump presidency By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold Liz Cheney was the number three Republican in the House of Representatives, voting with former President Trump 90 percent of the time. But that changed after Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election results and it cost her her job… Continue watching
Dec 07 Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there's nowhere to buy it By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Ohioans are waking up in a land of recreational marijuana limbo. Home growing and possession became legal for adults Thursday, but people still can't legally buy cannabis. Continue reading
Dec 07 Who are the Houthis and why hasn't the U.S. retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East? By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Here’s a look at the Houthis and their increasing attacks, and why the U.S. believes it is more acceptable to bomb some Iranian-linked targets than others. Continue reading