Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship, escalating Mideast crisis – POLITICO
Though unsuccessful, the attack marks an intensification in the battle between the Houthis, which control large parts of Yemen, and a U.S.-led naval operation aimed…
Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks – POLITICO
Taiwan's military "monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond," the country's ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained…
L.A. officials seek to stop rampant copper wire theft
Copper wire thefts have plagued Los Angeles for years, posing safety hazards and costing the city millions of dollars. The incidents have surged this last…
Is the Journalism Death Spasm Finally Here?
It would be far too dramatic to extrapolate from the disastrous week that journalism itself is dying. The New York Times is healthy. Thanks to…
Have New Hampshire and Iowa lost the power to pick presidents?
New Hampshire voters headed to the polls this week more than a month before most voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on the…
Lawmakers greenlight F-16s for Turkey after Erdoğan approved Sweden’s NATO bid
The F-16 action comes after Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession into NATO on Tuesday and amid signs Turkey and its fellow NATO ally Greece were…
‘America can do better’: Haley slams Trump over defamation verdict
Nikki Haley has recently stepped up her personal attacks against the former president as the field for the Republican nomination has narrowed. | Jamie Kelter…
Who are Ketanji Brown Jackson and Kamala Harris’ role models?
As Kamala Harris made history in her speech accepting the vice presidential nomination in 2020, she broke into a broad grin as she invoked the…
Biden says he’ll shut down the border if deal gives him authority
The president is also daring Republicans to reject the deal as it faces a make-or-break moment amid GOP fissures. It comes after a hectic week…
White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin’s secret hospitalization
WASHINGTON — The White House is laying out a new set of guidelines to ensure it will be informed any time a Cabinet head can’t carry…
EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds – POLITICO
On Ukraine, the Euroskeptic and pro-Russian Orbán said from the start of the war that Kyiv and Moscow should work on a mediated solution. With…
Supreme Court urged to find Trump ineligible for presidency
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president because he spearheaded the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in…
Ukraine’s funding gap — by the numbers – POLITICO
"The dependence of Ukraine's budget on external support cannot be overstated," experts from the Center of Public Finance and Governance at the Kyiv School of…
Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees
ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Justice Department concluded former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees, according to a settlement…
Trump sucks, Brexit is stupid and socialism rules: Jürgen Klopp’s political wisdom
The outspoken Liverpool football manager announced he’s stepping down. POLITICO selected his hottest politics takes. Source link
Jose Huizar was our rancho’s American Dream. Now, he’s headed to prison for 13 years
As he exited the federal courthouse elevator on the way to his sentencing hearing, Jose Huizar was relaxed enough to joke with his lawyers. The…
Putin accuses Kyiv of downing Russia military plane carrying Ukraine POWs – POLITICO
He claimed the Russian army detected two missile launches from Ukraine-controlled areas that hit the plane. “Most likely, it was American Patriot systems or European,…
Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case, jury says
NEW YORK — A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Trump damaged her reputation…
UN agency probes staff accused of involvement in Hamas attack on Israel – POLITICO
The EU said it is “extremely concerned” by the allegations against UNRWA staff. The U.S. said it is “extremely troubled” and has suspended funding for…
New, expanded child tax credits on track to pass Congress
When the child tax credit first started, back in 1997, it was a small bonus that mainly helped middle-class families. Taxpayers could take $400 off…