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Israel instructs lawyers to pursue defamation suit against New York Times over Kristof column

Israel said Thursday that Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar had instructed officials to initiate a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over a Nicholas Kristof opinion column alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces.

Marco Rubio dismisses Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warning of a potential clash over Taiwan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Chinese warnings of a conflict over Taiwan during the summit in Beijing have not altered the U.S. policy of supporting the island democracy.

Fed survey says Americans were pessimistic on economy in ’25, but satisfied with personal finances

The Federal Reserve's annual household survey found that Americans were mostly satisfied last year with their personal finances, but their perceptions of the national economy worsened.

Iron woman: Collins nears 10,000th consecutive vote, skips Vance’s Bangor stop to keep streak alive

Given the choice between appearing with Vice President J.D. Vance in the Maine city she calls home or preserving her record-setting perfect voting streak in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Susan Collins chose to keep her streak alive in Washington.

Congress weighs giving federal officers new protections from interference, harassment and threats

A newly introduced House bill would create a safety buffer protecting federal law enforcement officers from threats, harassment and interference while they carry out their duties.

Lawmakers visit CIA to probe removal of JFK assassination documents from Gabbard’s office

Two Republican lawmakers visited CIA headquarters Thursday to investigate the agency's removal last year of 40 boxes of files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the spy agency's MKUltra program that were being processed for release to the public.

Border Patrol chief abruptly quits

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks quit on Thursday, the latest in a string of top immigration officials to depart.

Supreme Court preserves abortion pill access over Alito, Thomas dissents 

Abortion pills can remain available through the mail for the immediate future after the Supreme Court on Thursday paused a lower court ruling that would have blocked access while a lawsuit proceeds. The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that reinstated a requirement that women must visit a...

Ohio GOP congressman sues ex-wife over abuse allegations

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), for accusing him of physically abusing her. Miller and Emily Moreno filed for divorce in August 2024 and have been engaged in a custody battle over their young daughter. Since then, Miller claims...

Kash Patel took ‘VIP snorkel’ during Pearl Harbor trip: Report

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly took a “VIP” snorkeling trip around the USS Arizona during a visit to Pearl Harbor last summer, according to The Associated Press. The outlet reported Thursday that Patel made a previously undisclosed trip to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam last summer, citing government emails shared with AP.  The war memorial site...

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