Why Israel’s worried hostage families now have Britain in their sights – POLITICO
“We need Qatar on our side, and not on Hamas’ side,” said Liran Berman, whose twin brothers Gali and Ziv were captured by the militant…
High-tech and war are integrating some ultra-Orthodox Jews into Israel’s secular society
TEL AVIV — Yakob Shoolman spent years studying the Torah, pouring over ancient scripture like many boys in his ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. He lived a sequestered…
GOP falls behind in ad battle to keep George Santos’ seat
The special election in New York’s battleground 3rd Congressional District is key for both parties after the expulsion last year of Santos, the infamous Republican…
Column: Steve Garvey won California’s U.S. Senate debate
SACRAMENTO — Donald Trump’s strong victory in the New Hampshire presidential primary Tuesday probably hurt fellow Republican Steve Garvey in California’s U.S. Senate race. I’ll explain…
Opinion | Trump Is Making a Huge Mistake With His Treatment of Haley
And, oh, yeah, according to Marjorie Taylor Greene, her consultants should go to jail. Now, there’s a natural tendency for a party, once a candidate…
New Hampshire helped set up the matchup nobody wants. Detailed data explain why.
The Democratic side, where the primary was not sanctioned and didn’t award delegates, was messy in a different way. About 1 in 3 voters did…
Prosecutors say Jan. 6 defendant, convicted of manslaughter in Iraq, poses new danger
Richmond, was court-martialed and convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 2004 for shooting an unarmed, handcuffed Iraqi cowherd in the back of the head. He was…
‘They’ve all turned their backs on her’: Haley hosts a homecoming in a hostile state
To her supporters here, it smacked of betrayal. “It bothers me that she did a lot of things for people, and they’ve all turned their…
As Trump looms, top EU politician calls for European nuclear deterrent – POLITICO
Facing the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, the head of the EU's biggest political grouping is calling for Europeans to prepare…
Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
Trump preemptively rejects Haley donor money
The message came on the heels of Trump’s win in New Hampshire, as he handily beat the former South Carolina governor for the second time,…
Regulators are our ‘last hope’ at fixing social media – POLITICO
LONDON — A former insider at tech giant Meta has said that social media companies are failing to keep kids safe online, and that government…
Nikki Haley tries to claim victory thus far in GOP presidential race
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Despite losing both Iowa and New Hampshire to Donald Trump, Nikki Haley is nevertheless trying to frame those losses as a victory…
Orbán backs Sweden’s NATO bid in sudden U-turn – POLITICO
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the last remaining holdout in Sweden's bid to join NATO, now says he supports its application and vows that Hungary's…
Proud Boys member gets 6 years for Capitol riot role after berating judge
WASHINGTON — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison after he…
Giant Russian military plane crashes in fireball – POLITICO
A large Russian military plane crashed Wednesday morning in a massive fireball close to the Ukrainian border, with Russian authorities reporting 74 casualties. The Ilyushin…
Judge rules Fox News can pursue counterclaim against Smartmatic
Fox News is trying to fight off the defamation lawsuit from Smartmatic by challenging the voting machine company’s damages claim. The conservative-leaning news channel is…
Arizona GOP chair resigns following leaked recording
According to DeWit, the recording, first reported by the Daily Mail, was selectively edited and taken out of context. DeWit explained his comments in the…
Who are No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out
WASHINGTON — For months, the centrist group No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid, striking…
US pledges support for UK after egghead suggests putting salt in tea – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Brits reacted with such fury when an American scientist suggested that the perfect cup…