The U.S. has signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The sources, who asked not to be identified because of the...
Most Immigrants Support Border Enforcement, but Not Mass Deportations, Poll Finds
Most immigrants in the United States, 60%, support President Donald Trump’s efforts at the southern border, where illegal crossings have slowed to a trickle, according to a new survey of immigrants from The New York Times and KFF, a nonprofit that conducts polling and research about health policy. At the...
Trump’s White House Tried to Slow-Walk a Vote on the Epstein Files. It Failed
WASHINGTON — The White House was quietly lobbying senators to slow-walk a vote to force the release of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein even as President Donald Trump publicly insisted his administration had nothing to hide and urged Congress to act, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10 Palestinians in Gaza, Rattling Ceasefire, Medics Say
CAIRO — Israeli airstrikes killed 10 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in a part of the enclave under Hamas control since a shaky ceasefire took effect in October, health authorities said. Medics said two people were killed in Shejaia suburb east of Gaza City and four in the...
US Tourism Expected To Score Big With FIFA World Cup
International tourism to the U.S. could get a much-needed boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a sluggish 2025, when visitors stayed away amid unease over President Donald Trump's trade policies and concerns about tougher border scrutiny. Foreign visitation to the U.S. was down 4% year to date through...
Gaza Storms Bring Flooding, Sewage and Misery in Tent Camps
GAZA/CAIRO — Crammed into flimsy tent camps hard up against the seashore, Gazans have been flooded by heavy rain and storm surges in recent days, destroying some shelters, soaking mattresses and blankets and bringing new misery even after a ceasefire. The Hamas-run Gaza government has estimated losses from the stormy...
Kamala Harris Hits Campaign Trail in Tennessee Special Election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on Tuesday with the Democratic candidate in a closely watched Tennessee special election for Congress, marking the first time since she left office that she has returned to the campaign trail for another candidate. The race for the...
Fresno Man Killed on Highway 99 Identified
Update on Nov. 20, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the pedestrian as Manuel Flores, 25, of Fresno. Original Story A 25-year-old man was struck and killed by a semi-truck while walking in the slow lane of northbound Highway 99 in Fresno late Tuesday, authorities said on Wednesday. The...
Harvard Will Open a New Inquiry Into Faculty Ties to Epstein
Harvard University has started a new review of ties that its former president, Larry Summers, and others at the institution had with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the university. Harvard will examine a newly released batch of Epstein’s emails that include communications with Summers and others, The Boston...
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs took a toll on trade in August, as imports of goods and services dropped 5.1%, to $340.4 billion, after taxes on exports from roughly 90 countries went into effect Aug. 7, newly released data from the Commerce Department showed Wednesday. The data, which...