NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Two people were found dead in a vehicle that exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and...
Major Iranian-Backed Militant Group Vows to Expand Conflict if U.S. Airstrikes Continue
WASHINGTON — A major Iranian-backed militant group in Iraq warned Wednesday it may strike additional U.S. targets after U.S. warplanes killed multiple militants in response to the first use of short-range ballistic missiles against U.S. forces at Al-Asad Air Base earlier this week. U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah...
Israel and Hamas Agree on Truce to Free Hostages in Swap, Raising Hopes of Halting War in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a breakthrough that will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory, officials said Wednesday....
The White House Is Concerned Iran May Provide Ballistic Missiles to Russia for Use Against Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The White House voiced concern Tuesday that Iran may provide Russia with ballistic missiles for use in its war against Ukraine, a development that likely would be disastrous for the Ukrainian people, a U.S. national security official said. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby noted that Iran already...
Sam Altman Is Back as OpenAI CEO Just Days After Being Removed, Along With a New Board
The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry and brought attention to the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based OpenAI said in a statement late Tuesday: “We...
Free Speech or Treason? The Debate Over Israel’s Handling of Its Dissenters
In a world where the freedom to voice dissent is increasingly under threat, Israel's State Prosecutor, Amit Eisman, has taken a stand against what he perceives as unjust arrests of protestors by the police. Eisman's concerns, expressed in a strongly-worded letter to Maj. Gen. Yigal Ben-Shalom, head of the police’s...
Israel Battles Hamas Near Another Gaza Hospital Sheltering Thousands
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops battled Palestinian militants in an urban refugee camp and outside a nearby hospital Tuesday as the army expanded operations across northern Gaza, where residents have been without electricity or reliable access to water, food and other basics for weeks. The front line of the...
Record Crowds Are Expected to Take to the Air and Roads for Thanksgiving
DALLAS — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects...
Rolling Stones Announce 2024 North American Tour. Here’s Where to See Them
OS ANGELES — Last month, The Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original material in 18 years. Tuesday, the legendary English band announced they're taking it on the road. Starting on April 28 in Houston, the Stones will make their way across 16 cities in the U.S. and...
Vivek Ramaswamy Struggles to Gain Traction as Critics Question His Path Ahead
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Ten minutes before Vivek Ramaswamy was to take the stage in a dated casino hotel in western Iowa, no one was in the conference room except for two staffers from the Iowa GOP, which organized the event, and a group of journalists. Guests started trickling in at...