WASHINGTON — The White House said Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza starting on Thursday, as the Biden administration said it has secured a second pathway for civilians to flee fighting. President Joe Biden had asked Israeli Prime...
French President Opens Gaza Aid Conference With Appeal to Israel to Protect Civilians
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on Thursday with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians as it fights Hamas, saying “all lives have equal worth” and that fighting terrorism “can never be carried out without rules.” The gathering in Paris brought together officials from...
Nearly Half of Democrats Disapprove of Biden’s Response to the Israel-Hamas War, AP-NORC Poll Shows
WASHINGTON — Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research — showing a deep divide within his party over the war. The poll found 50% of Democrats approve of how...
The Man Charged in Last Year’s Attack Against Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Goes to Trial
SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes on trial Thursday. Opening statements are scheduled in the federal trial of David DePape who prosecutors say assaulted then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi, sending shockwaves...
GOP Candidates Hit Trump and Back Israel. Here Are Highlights From the Republican Debate
WASHINGTON — As they face an increasingly urgent task to emerge as a clear alternative to former President Donald Trump, five Republican presidential candidates gathered Wednesday for the party's latest debate. Trump, the overwhelming front-runner in the race, skipped the event, as he has the first two, citing his polling advantage....
House Republicans Subpoena Hunter and James Biden as Their Impeachment Inquiry Ramps Back Up
WASHINGTON — House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden's family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversight powers. The long-awaited move by Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, to...
The Hollywood Strikes Are Over. Here’s When You Could See Your Favorite Stars and Shows Return
LOS ANGELES — Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back. Wednesday's deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won't immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement — which both sides say include extraordinary provisions —...
Librarians Turn to Civil Rights Agency to Oppose Book Bans and Their Firings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director in a rural county in central Texas. “I'm kind of persona non grata around here,” said Baker, who had headed...
Biden Administration Warns of Major Disruption at Border if Judges Halt Asylum Rule
The Biden administration on Tuesday urged an appeals court to allow sweeping new asylum restrictions to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border. The government is urging a panel of judges in California — two appointed by President Bill Clinton and one by...
Putin Calls for Closer Russia-China Cooperation on Military Satellites and Prospective Weapons
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin told a senior Chinese military official Wednesday that Moscow and Beijing should expand their cooperation on military satellites and other prospective defense technologies— a statement that signaled increasingly close defense links between the allies. Putin spoke in televised remarks at the start of his meeting with...