Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink – POLITICO
But Russia's invasion changed the debate. It showed that Starlink became a critical means of defense for Kyiv's beleaguered forces as other comms systems were…
Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an…
Putin attacking NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – POLITICO
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we're convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,”…
Disqualify Trump? The Supreme Court faces a monumental riddle
The magnitude of the Supreme Court’s coming decision on whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the presidential ballot can be measured in pounds —…
Turkey’s Erdoğan signs off on Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today signed into law Sweden's accession to NATO. "Welcome Türkiye’s approval of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession," Swedish Prime Minister…
Gavin Newsom isn’t ready to endorse a successor
One day before Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) became the third serious Democratic candidate to launch her campaign for governor in 2026, I…
Ukraine disses HBO for hiring pro-Putin Serb to star in The White Lotus – POLITICO
“HBO, is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” was the ministry’s incredulous query. Earlier…
Opinion: Why 2024 may not be the worst political year ever
The 2028 presidential campaign can’t come soon enough. Just think: Fresh faces, furrowed by fewer lines. Fresh ideas, not of the authoritarian, willfully divisive kind…
Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in prison for defying Jan. 6 committee
“You are not a victim. You are not the object of a political prosecution,” Mehta added. “These are circumstances of your own making.” The sentence…
Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has appointed Terry Tang, editor of the editorial page, as the paper’s executive editor on an interim basis.…
Talks to get underway on potential end to US-led coalition in Iraq
The U.S. announced the talks in a letter to Iraq’s foreign minister on Wednesday, Reuters first reported. Washington originally insisted that Iran-backed Iraqi militant groups…
The lithium revolution has arrived at California’s Salton Sea
I’m finally convinced: California’s Imperial Valley will be a major player in the clean energy transition. After a dozen years of engineering, permitting and financing,…
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…