The United States has offered strong support to Israel in its war against the Hamas militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. But the allies are increasingly at odds over what will happen to Gaza once the war winds down.

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that the proposed budget he will soon unveil for the next two fiscal years will include an increase in state spending on early learning and child care programs.

House Speaker Mike Johnson's margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer, complicating future votes and magnifying the ability of individual lawmakers to force concessions.

Finally, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has suffered congressional punishment for pulling a fire alarm before a House vote earlier this year.

When I was younger, everyone seemed to know the significance of Dec. 7. Multiple news programs would cover ceremonies of World War II veterans and survivors of the Japanese attack, especially the main ceremony held each year in Honolulu at the USS Arizona Memorial. It was a solemn day in which the entire country seemed to pay its respects to the fallen. There used to be many television programs dedicated to commemorating Pearl Harbor Day.