Politics

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.

WATCH: Family of hostages taken in Oct. 7 Hamas attack hold news briefing

By Associated Press

The International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages they had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip.

WATCH: White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for disobeying orders

By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press

It's a development that U.S. national security officials believe reflects Russia's morale problems 20 months into its grinding invasion of Ukraine, said White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

U.S. and China seek to ease tensions ahead of possible Biden-Xi summit

By Didi Tang, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

In the midst of two potentially world-changing conflicts, the U.S. is hoping to find at least a small measure of common ground with China as China's top diplomat visits Washington this week.

U.S. economy grows 4.9 percent, shrugging off interest rates and defying recession forecasts

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The nation's economy expanded at a robust 4.9 percent annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.

Mike Johnson may be the new House speaker, but he faces old Republican challenges ahead

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Republican Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House, but the ally of Donald Trump inherits many of the same political problems that have tormented past GOP leaders.