RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinian militants ambushed Israeli troops in a dense Gaza City neighborhood, killing at least nine of them, the military said Wednesday, as Hamas put up stiff resistance in areas that Israel has isolated and pounded with airstrikes for over two months. The air and ground war has...
A Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Injures More Than 50 People as Ukraine Pleads for More Western Help
KYIV, Ukraine — A barrage of Russian missiles targeted Kyiv on Wednesday, wounding at least 53 people, officials said, as the Ukrainian president sought more military support in Europe after a trip to Washington secured no new pledges. A series of loud explosions rocked Kyiv at 3 a.m. as the...
After Striking Out on Ohtani, Giants Nab South Korean Star for $113M: AP Sources
SAN FRANCISCO — Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had not been...
With Ukraine Aid in Peril, Zelenskyy Pleads His Case on Capitol Hill and at the White House
WASHINGTON — His country's future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used inspirational words, optimistic resolve and a nod to Christmas in appealing Tuesday to leaders in Congress for U.S. aid for his fighters in the war with Russia. Meeting with Congress and the White House But after hours of talks on Capitol...
Biden Takes a Tougher Stance on Israel’s ‘Indiscriminate Bombing’ of Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language just hours before the United Nations demanded a humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. International Support for Israel “Israel's security can rest on the United States,...
Biden Will Meet With Families of Americans Taken Hostage by Hamas on Wednesday at the White House
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday will hold his first in-person meeting with the families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on Oct. 7, two White House officials said. It was not immediately clear how many families would be attending the White House meeting in...
A Missile Fired by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strikes a Norwegian-Flagged Tanker in the Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels slammed into a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen near a key maritime chokepoint, the rebels and authorities said Tuesday. The Assault on Oil and Chemical Tanker The assault on the oil and...
Harvard Board Keeps President as Leader of Ivy League School Following Antisemitism Backlash
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university's highest governing body announced Tuesday. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our...
Ohtani’s Dodgers Contract Has $680 Million Deferred, Lowering Tax Value to $46 Million Annually
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons. Ohtani's record-setting deal, agreed to...
Hunter Biden Pushes for Dismissal of Gun Case, Saying Law Violates the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden pushed back Monday against gun charges filed against him, challenging the case on multiple fronts as unconstitutional and politically motivated days after he was hit with new tax charges. His defense attorney argued the gun case should be tossed out because an appeals court has found the law...