Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R) railed against former President Trump for calling the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah "very smart" and criticizing Israel. "Terrorists have murdered at least 1,200 Israelis and 22 Americans and are holding more hostage, so it is absurd that anyone, much less someone running for President, would choose now to attack...
Recent polls suggest that President Biden and former President Donald Trump are running neck and neck in a 2024 rematch. But can such polls be taken seriously?
The Israeli military said Thursday it is preparing for ground operations should the political leaders order one — a move that would likely escalate the ongoing battle with Palestinian militant group Hamas. Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, the international spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), told the media forces "are preparing for a ground maneuver...
If you can get a scientist to say "wow," then you're in pretty impressive territory. And according to NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid researchers, they've been saying "wow" quite a bit since their asteroid sample landed on Earth.
House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to be the next Speaker, sending his candidacy to the House floor amid a backdrop of internal division, congressional paralysis and international crisis. A week after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) stunning ouster, Scalise secured the nomination by a vote of 113-99 in a closed-door GOP...
A group of House Democrats is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to explain what the agency is doing to address the shortage of Adderall in the U.S. that was declared exactly one year ago. Led by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), the Democratic lawmakers stated their "continued concern" over the ongoing shortage of...
Democrats and Republicans are expecting a close race in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election next month even as polls show Gov. Andy Beshear (D) with a steady lead. Beshear, one of the most popular governors in the country, is running for a second term against Republican Daniel Cameron, Kentucky’s attorney general, in a deeply red state. But Kentucky has a recent history of electing Democratic governors, and polls have largely shown Beshear with at least some multi-point lead. Still, members...