DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed at least 33 people, including 12 women and children, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said that Hamas militants were operating from within the school. It was the...
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Vanna White Bids an Emotional Goodbye to Pat Sajak
LOS ANGELES — Ahead of Pat Sajak’s final episode as the host of “Wheel of Fortune,” Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her co-host of more than 40 years. A Heartfelt Tribute to a Longtime Co-Host On Thursday’s episode of the beloved game show, White honored Sajak’s work and...
Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder and Other Charges in State Case Against Paul Pelosi’s Attacker
SAN FRANCISCO — A judge on Thursday dismissed several state charges against Paul Pelosi's attacker, who was convicted in federal court last month, based on the argument that the counts fall under double jeopardy, according to the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. David DePape was convicted last month of assaulting...
Boeing’s Capsule Reaches Space Station Despite Thruster Trouble
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts. The 260-mile-high (420-kilometer-high) linkup over the Indian Ocean culminated more than a day of continuing drama for Boeing’s astronaut flight debut carrying...
Man Charged in Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Kept ‘Blueprint’ of Crimes on Computer, Prosecutors Say
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — The New York architect accused of murdering multiple women and leaving their corpses scattered along the Long Island coast kept a “blueprint” of his crimes on his computer, prosecutors revealed Thursday as they brought charges against Rex Heuermann in two more killings. Heuermann, 60, appeared before a...
Widow of Beau Biden Tells Jurors in Hunter Biden’s Gun Trial That She Threw Firearm in a Trash Can
WILMINGTON, Del. — The widow of Hunter Biden's brother told jurors in his federal gun trial Thursday about the moment she found the revolver in his truck, describing how she put it into a leather pouch, stuffed it into a shopping bag and tossed it in a trash can outside...
SpaceX’s Mega Rocket Completes Its Fourth Test Flight from Texas Without Exploding
SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas. It was the fourth launch of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, standing nearly 400 feet (121 meters) tall. The three previous flight demos ended in explosions. This...
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Unveil Solid-Fuel ‘Palestine’ Missile That Resembles Iranian Hypersonic
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...