Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he plans to deliver a “major address” Wednesday on the rise in antisemitism across the country. Schumer, in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, did not provide details about the setting or timing of the address, but he highlighted the significance of his role as the highest-ranking Jewish...
Once a temporary truce ends between Israel and Hamas, fighting is expected to enter the deadliest phase of the war, when Israeli troops confront the main Hamas force in southern Gaza. Israeli troops inside of Gaza for about a month have largely cemented control over the northern half of the coastal strip, including the urban...
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) dared fellow lawmakers to vote to expel him from the House on Tuesday, demanding they “put up or shut up.” “All these members are pushing this [expulsion vote],” he told reporters Tuesday. “They want me to resign because they don’t want to take this tough vote that sets the precedent to...
Presented by BP — Many Americans who were exposed to radiation are not covered by current compensation law. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Hawley could hold up defense bill over radiation measure Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) threatened to block the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) if it does not contain his amendment...
Presented by Veteran Benefits Guide — Once a truce ends between Israel and Hamas, fighting is expected to pick up in the south of Gaza. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US pushes for 'areas of deconfliction' in south Gaza Once a truce ends between Israel and Hamas, fighting is...
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez announced Monday that she had subpoenaed three Maui agencies over the deadly Aug. 8 wildfire that swept the historic town of Lahaina. Lopez issued three subpoenas to agencies — the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water...
Presented by Novavax — Demand for RSV shots is set to increase ahead of the winter months. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House urges RSV shot makers to meet demand Senior administration officials met Monday with the manufacturers of a shot to prevent RSV in infants, urging them to meet...