Congress Presses USPS to Get Tougher on Crime

After the U.S. Postal Service’s recent release of a plan to combat a rise in robberies of mail carriers and in mail theft, as well as to boost protection for employees, some in Congress say these actions don’t go far enough, USA Today reported Wednesday.

Syria’s refugee crisis: Where it stands now

Some 15.3 million Syrians are currently in need of humanitarian aid, according to the United Nations – nearly 70% of the country’s population. The crisis has made its impact on people in every corner of the country. “People are living in extreme poverty today in areas of Damascus,” Atlantic Council senior fellow Qutaiba Idlbi said. […]

Israel completes withdrawal from Jenin amid exchange of rockets, airstrikes

Israeli military forces have withdrawn from the West Bank city of Jenin after completing a two-day operation. Palestinian leaders accused Israel of conducting an “invasion” of Jenin, while Israeli leaders said the raid was aimed at “the Hamas terrorist organisation responsible for all terror activities emanating from the Gaza Strip.” One Israeli soldier and 12 […]

Democrats ramp up pressure on Biden to pack the Supreme Court after latest rulings

Democrats are ramping up pressure on President Biden to pack the Supreme Court following a series of legal losses for the party last week. The Congressional Progressive Caucus redoubled its efforts to impose term limits and confirm new justices to outweigh the current 6-3 conservative majority. Democrats have also pushed claims that the current court […]