LONDON — Peter Mandelson, Britain's urbane ambassador to the U.S., was sacked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Known for his behind-the-scenes maneuvering during a career lasting over three...
UN Security Council Will Meet on Drone Incursions, Poland Says
Poland said on Thursday the U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss drone incursions into its airspace which the Polish president described as an attempt by Russia to test Warsaw and NATO's response. Poland also banned drone flights along its eastern borders with Belarus and Ukraine, and...
Americans Uneasy at Trump’s Moves to Expand Presidential Power, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s expansion of executive power, including his unprecedented push to send troops into U.S. cities to combat crime and his attempt to seize control of aspects of the economy, has left Americans uneasy, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The findings suggest that a substantial majority of...
49ers Could Be Without 2 of Their Top Players vs. Rams in Week 5
The Los Angeles Rams could catch a break in Week 5 when they face the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. Though there’s still another month until that game is played, it’s clear the 49ers are going to be shorthanded no matter what. Earlier this week, the 49ers put...
Chargers vs. Raiders: 5 Key Things to Know About Los Angeles’ Week 2 Opponent
The Chargers continue the 2025 regular season at Allegiant Stadium against the Raiders on Monday, Sept. 15, at 7:00 p.m. PT. To get you prepped for the Week 2 bout, here are five key things to know about Los Angeles’ opponent ahead of the matchup. New Head Coach and Quarterback The Raiders made significant...
Hamas Says Attack Against Leaders in Doha Won’t Change Gaza Ceasefire Demands
An Israeli attack that targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar this week would not change the Palestinian group's terms for ending the war in Gaza, an official said on Thursday. Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Doha on Tuesday, in what U.S. officials described...
Mamdani Reflects on 9/11 as He Vies to Be New York’s First Muslim Mayor
NEW YORK — It was the second day of classes at the Bank Street School for Children in New York City when the planes hit the World Trade Center. Zohran Mamdani can recall his father picking him up early to walk him home, the streets in a state of unease....
Police Find Rifle as They Search for Killer of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk in Utah
OREM, Utah — U.S. investigators said on Thursday they had found the bolt-action rifle they believed was used to kill the influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he gave a talk at a university in Utah, but were still searching for the shooter. Kirk, a 31-year-old podcast-radio commentator and a close ally...
How 9/11 Taught Me Fear and Belonging as an Arab American
I was a deep sleeper as a kid. My mom used to have to wake me up multiple times just to get me to school. But that morning, Sept. 11, 2001, she didn’t need to. Something was different. I woke to muffled cries coming from down the hall, growing louder...
Prince Harry Donates $500K to Help Wounded Children in Ukraine and Gaza
Prince Harry's foundation is to donate $500,000 to projects including the World Health Organization to help develop prosthetics and provide other support for children from Gaza and Ukraine, his office said on Wednesday. The announcement came on the third day of the prince's visit to Britain, where he visited the...