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Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt is building a wall and is leveling land near its border with the Gaza Strip ahead of a planned Israeli offensive targeting the border city of Rafah, … more
Before Russia's satellite threat, there were Starfish Prime, nesting dolls and robotic arms
WASHINGTON (AP) - What would it mean if Russia used nuclear warheads to destroy U.S. satellites? Your home's electrical and water systems could fail. Aviation, rail and car traffic could come to a halt. Your cellphone could stop working. These … more
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On the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat
ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER - Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones fired by … more
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Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - The attacks range from the exotic - poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent - to the more mundane of getting shot at close range. Some take a fatal plunge from an open window. Over the … more
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Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in New York civil fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial … more
Body of deceased woman, 30 human cremains found at house after ex-funeral home owner evicted
DENVER (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Friday for a former Colorado funeral owner who police say kept a woman's remains in a hearse for two years at a rented home where they also found the … more
2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover … more
Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Putin's fiercest foe, died in prison, Russia says
Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe, died Friday in the Arctic penal colony where he was … more
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U.S. eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden Administration eased some of the restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals. The news … more
Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday publicly confirmed that Russia's has obtained a "troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause "physical destruction" … more
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Judge sets March trial date in Donald Trump's New York hush-money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge says former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan said … more
GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls
WASHINGTON - Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel "rushed" to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, signaling a further stall over sending military hardware and … more
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Biden allies, rivals both want transcript of his special counsel interview released. It could happen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden avoided criminal charges around his handling of classified documents in part because of his answers during a lengthy interview with the special counsel … more
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At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday's parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said, … more
Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cybersecurity experts are warning that hospitals around the country are at risk for attacks like the one that is crippling operations at a premier Midwestern children's … more
House Intelligence Committee chair warns of a serious national security threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the House Intelligence Committee said Wednesday he had information about a serious national security threat and urged the administration to declassify the … more
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its … more
Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military said Wednesday it used naval drones to sink a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a report that has not been confirmed by Russian authorities. The … more
Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off of the state's election interference case against former President Donald Trump … more
This Palestine village's economy depends on Israel; checkpoint closure changed everything
NILIN, West Bank - Count the rings of the gnarled olive trees dotting Mohammed Mousa's land in the West Bank village of Nilin: They've been here centuries, far before the Palestinian family's livelihood came to depend on the whims of Israeli … more
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