Oct 18 WATCH: Biden nominee for Israel ambassador promises senators he will ensure U.S. ally 'has what it needs' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would “ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself” and would work with the U.S. ally to end the attacks by Hamas if he were confirmed. Continue reading
Oct 18 Live updates: What's happening on Day 12 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that limited humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza from Egypt following a request from Biden. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump is appealing a partial gag order imposed on him in his 2020 election interference case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump's lawyers said in court papers filed Tuesday that they will challenge an order from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that bars him from making statements targeting prosecutors, potential witnesses and court staff. Continue reading
Oct 17 Wisconsin Senate approves bill banning gender-affirming surgery for minors By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republican lawmakers across the country want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump employee and appraiser testify against him in civil fraud trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump company accountant Donna Kidder testified that she was told to make some assumptions favorable to the firm on internal financial spreadsheets. Outside appraiser Doug Larson said he didn't suggest or condone a former Trump Organization comptroller's methods of valuing… Continue reading
Oct 17 U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The United Nations says its peacekeepers have started departing from two bases in northern Mali as part of a forced withdrawal from the country and amid increasing insecurity. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 11:11 A look at Jim Jordan's often controversial record in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura In the first round of balloting for the next House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan got 200 votes from his GOP colleagues, short of the 217 he needed. But the Ohio congressman is closer to the gavel than he's ever been… Continue watching
Oct 17 Summit with Arab leaders in Jordan called off as President Biden heads to Israel By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Jordan called off the president's planned summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds. Biden now will visit only Israel and will postpone his travel to Jordan, a White House official says. Continue reading
Oct 17 Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press An attorney for ex-Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio says his defense team will review federal prosecutors' reasoning for appealing his 22-year prison sentence in the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Oct 17 Stalled spending on electrical grids slows rollout of renewable energy, endangering climate goals By David McHugh, Associated Press Stalled spending on electrical grids worldwide is slowing the rollout of renewable energy and could put efforts to limit climate change at risk if millions of miles of power lines aren't added or refurbished in the next few years. Continue reading