DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi rebels have unveiled a new, solid-fuel missile in their arsenal that resembles aspects of one earlier displayed by Iran that Tehran described as flying at hypersonic speeds. The rebels fired its new “Palestine” missile, complete with a warhead painted like a Palestinian keffiyeh...
Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia Get Seats on the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia got seats on the U.N. Security Council in a secret ballot in the General Assembly on Thursday. The 193-member world body elected five countries to serve two-year terms on the council. The 10 non-permanent seats on the 15-member council are allotted...
The Latest: Cross-Examination of Hallie Biden Begins
Hallie Biden acknowledged that when Hunter Biden told her in a text message the day after the gun purchase that he had been at a 7-Eleven store and waiting for a dealer, she didn’t know whether that was actually the case. Hunter’s message came after she sent a text wondering...
Robinhood Buying Crytocurrency Exchange Bitstamp for About $200 Million
Robinhood Markets Inc. is buying crytocurrency exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million in cash as the company looks to speed up its cryptocurrency expansion globally. Bitstamp, founded in 2011, has offices in Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Singapore, and the US. It has more than 50 active licenses and registrations worldwide...
Families of American Hostages in Gaza Urge Nation: Remember Your Fellow Citizens
WASHINGTON — Jonathan Dekel-Chen dreams of the moment when his abducted 35-year-old son, Sagui, is reunited with his wife and three young children, including a daughter born two months after the devastating attack on Israel that initiated the war. Families Wait On Deceased Remains Ruby Chen longs to recover the...
Business Shutdowns to Continue Through 2024
In March, The Body Shop announced it is closing all of their locations as they file for bankruptcy. A couple weeks ago, Red Lobster did likewise, shuttering nearly 100 of their 600 restaurants across the United States. The two companies join a spate of retail and dining businesses closing or...
Dolly Parton Planning Broadway Show Set For 2026
NEW YORK — Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.” Now get ready for “Hello, I'm Dolly.” Dolly Parton Writing New Music for Show Dolly Parton is writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing a stage story inspired by her life for a...
California Launches SUN Bucks Program to Combat Summer Hunger for Children
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the California Department of Social Services is introducing SUN Bucks, a new federal food program aimed at ensuring children from low-income families have access to nutritious food during summer break. The initiative is a response to the challenge many children face when school...
Inside Israeli Base Sde Teiman: Allegations of Abuse from Gazan Detainees and Whistleblower
In late May, Gazan detainees sat handcuffed and blindfolded in rows inside a military hangar at the Sde Teiman base in southern Israel, overseen by Israeli soldiers through a mesh fence as reported by the New York Times. They were forbidden from speaking loudly, standing, or sleeping without permission. The...
The Pirates’ Pitching Game Dominates the Dodgers
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out eight over five innings, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 on Wednesday night. Skenes (3-0) allowed three runs on six hits, including a two-run shot by...