The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah ...
‘Rationalist Fleet’: Before killings linked to fringe group, ‘Ziz’ led fateful tugboat voyage to California
Before string of killings linked to fringe group, Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota led fateful tugboat voyage from Alaska to California ...
One of the victims of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting called his fiancee to say he loved her
OREBRO, Sweden (AP) — Despite his gunshot wounds, sustained Tuesday in Sweden's deadliest mass shooting, Salim Karim Iskef ...
Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump's budget office
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was headed for a confirmation vote Thursday night on Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s ...
Japan's Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with Trump
Ishiba will also look to remind Trump — who has proposed tariffs on both friends and foes in an effort to boost American ...
Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan's Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to ...
As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back
The spotlight on the judiciary is brighter because the Republican-controlled Congress has essentially abdicated its role of ...
U.S. Census bars questions about gender expression from crime victim survey
A directive ordered Census workers giving surveys in eight northeast states to stop asking about gender identity or whether ...
San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
San Jose State is being investigated over a player's participation on the women's volleyball team. A lawsuit filed by players ...
Judges, justices in trouble with the Commission on Judicial Conduct
New York's Commission on Judicial Conduct investigates judges accused of misbehavior, malfeasance and occasional criminal ...
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, ...
UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s top human rights body was holding an urgent session on Friday on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a key city and some 3,000 ...