Combat in part of north Gaza is over, Israeli military says

Israeli forces have ended combat operations in the Jabalia area of north Gaza after destroying more than six miles of tunnels during days of intense fighting that included over 200 air strikes, the military said on Friday. At the south end of Gaza, Israeli forces pressing an offensive into Rafah found rocket launchers and other […]

Republicans shun battleground Senate candidate urging GOP to ‘accept’ Trump verdict

Former Maryland Governor and Republican candidate for senate Larry Hogan faced criticism from fellow Republicans for his comments about former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction on Thursday.  “The former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree on Thursday after two days of […]

San Francisco Mayor Proposes $46.7M Increase for Police

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has proposed increased funding for police despite her city facing an $800 million deficit over the next two years. Breed, who has taken a tougher stance on crime in recent years, announced Thursday a 6% increase – about $46.7 million – to the…

Russian Court Extends Detention of Journalist

A court in Russia on Friday ordered a detained Russian American journalist to be held until at least Aug. 5, pending investigation and trial, a further step in the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent and free speech.[#item_full_content]

NATO Allies’ Support Grows for Strikes in Russia

Support grew among NATO allies on Friday for using Western-donated weapons to strike inside Russian territory, while NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg downplayed Kremlin warnings of an escalation.[#item_full_content]