JERUSALEM — Israel's cabinet is expected to vote on the long-delayed 2026 state budget next month, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday, but its approval faces an uphill political battle that could ultimately lead to new elections. According to Israeli law, the budget must be approved by parliament by...
Mexican President Dismisses Report of Possible US Military Mission Inside Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that U.S. military action inside Mexico "won't happen" when asked about an NBC News report published a day earlier, which said the U.S. had begun planning for a new anti-cartel mission inside Mexico. "It won't happen. we have no reports that it will...
Donors to Trump’s Ballroom Are Asked Why They Chose to Remain Incognito
Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is asking a handful of business interests about their donations to President Donald Trump’s ballroom project, and why they were not disclosed by the White House. “Many questions remain about the fundraising for this project, including the amount of each contribution, the agreement reached with...
Trump Advisers Were Paid Over $1.6 Million by the Albanian Opposition
Consultants who worked on Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns were paid more than $1.6 million to advise a conservative Albanian opposition party on its strategy for parliamentary elections in May, according to a finance report filed on Monday. In the report, submitted to the Albanian election commission, the Democratic Party of...
Stellantis Recalls 375,000 Jeep SUVs Over Fire Risks, Urges Owners to Park Outside
WASHINGTON — Stellantis said Tuesday it is recalling 375,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee SUVs worldwide over battery failure after 19 reports of fires, and urged owners to park outdoors until a fix is completed. The recall covers some 2020 through 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2026 Jeep...
Not Enough Tents, Food Reaching Gaza as Winter Comes, Aid Agencies Say
CAIRO/GENEVA — Far too little aid is reaching Gaza nearly four weeks after a ceasefire, humanitarian agencies said on Tuesday, as hunger persists with winter approaching and old tents start to fray following Israel's devastating two-year offensive. The truce was meant to unleash a torrent of aid across the tiny,...
Trump Ousts Watchdog of US Housing Regulator Involved in Mortgage Probes of His Foes, Sources Say
WASHINGTON — The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump's targeting of perceived political enemies. The ouster of Joe Allen, FHFA's...
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84
Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most powerful vice president in U.S. history, who was George W. Bush’s running mate in two successful campaigns for the presidency and his most influential White House adviser in an era of terrorism, war and economic change, died Monday. He was 84. The cause...
Republicans in Congress Show Signs of Angst Over Trump’s Trade War
WASHINGTON — Three times last week, the Senate voted to deny President Donald Trump the power to enforce tariffs he has imposed since taking office in January, with a few Republicans joining Democrats in votes that reflected growing resistance in his own party to his trade policies. The action was...
Fresno CHP Reports 14 DUI Arrests, 99 Warnings in Halloween Crackdown
Fourteen people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during the California Highway Patrol’s 12-hour Halloween Maximum Enforcement Period in Fresno, authorities said. The enforcement effort ran from 6 p.m. on Halloween to 6 a.m. the following morning and also resulted in two non-DUI arrests, two drivers cited...