RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza overnight and into Tuesday as they pressed ahead with an offensive that officials say could go on for weeks or months, even as global calls for a cease-fire left both Israel and its main ally, the United States, increasingly isolated....
US Consumer Inflation Eased Slightly in November as Gas Prices Fell
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United States. At the same time, the latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in some areas — services such as restaurants, used cars and auto...
Zelenskyy Will Arrive on Capitol Hill to Grim Mood as Biden’s Aid Package for Ukraine Risks Collapse
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero's welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance. Zelenskyy's visit Tuesday comes as President Joe Biden's request for an...
Brock Purdy’s Performance for the 49ers Keeps Silencing the Skeptics
SANTA CLARA — The notion that Brock Purdy is simply a creation of coach Kyle Shanahan's schemes and the best set of playmakers in the NFL gets put to rest the way he plays each week. Purdy delivered another stellar performance on Sunday to put San Francisco at the top...
Newsom Advances Delta Tunnel Project, but His Plan Faces Fierce Opposition
SACRAMENTO — A long-sought and disputed project in drought-prone California aimed at capturing more water during heavy rain storms reached a key milestone on Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration finished an environmental review for an underground tunnel. The tunnel would be about 45 miles long and 36 feet wide,...
What Did You Google in 2023? ‘Barbie,’ Israel-Hamas War Are Among the Year’s Top Internet Searches
NEW YORK — Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world's. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023’s top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer ), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying...
The State Department Approves the Sale of Tank Ammunition to Israel in a Deal That Bypasses Congress
WASHINGTON — Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Joe Biden's request for...
Liz Magill, U. Penn’s President, and Board Chair Resign as Antisemitism Testimony Draws Backlash
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. The chairman of the Ivy League...
Biden Is Hosting a Hanukkah Ceremony at the White House as Fears Mount About Rising Antisemitism
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is hosting a White House reception Monday evening to mark Hanukkah, celebrating the festival of lights as he has continued to denounce rising antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad amid the Israel-Hamas war. The president, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will attend the...
Embattled Wolves Gain a New Frontier in Democratic Colorado. The Move Is Stoking Political Tensions
DENVER, Colo. — Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don't want the predators but have waning influence in the Democratic-led state. The most ambitious wolf reintroduction effort in the U.S....