Analysis
Hamas clash could undercut Arab-Israeli diplomatic thaw
The immediate goals of Hamas' brutal assault on Israel over the weekend appear simple: Kill and kidnap as many Israelis as possible, and spark chaos and fear among the "Zionist" regime that the terror group sees as its mortal enemy.
FBI opens criminal investigations into violent Los Angeles County deputy encounters
The FBI has opened criminal investigations into violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, including one in which a deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her baby.
History As It Happens: From Saddam to the sanctions
An Iraqi native who now works as a professional peace builder reflects on life under Saddam Hussein and the devastating economic sanctions on the 1990s.
After intense negotiations, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs off on $17 billion budget package
Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed into law a $17 billion Arizona budget package that drew criticism from Democrats for failing to limit the expansion of a school voucher program.
Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules
Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later this year, and many will get only half that, under rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Democrats discount pandemic fraud, fear it will taint government programs
As Republicans work to expose massive amounts of fraud in pandemic assistance programs, Democrats are responding with a feverish rearguard defense, saying that whatever the level of waste, millions of people were saved by the government's money.
Biden speech barely mentions global threats to U.S. despite his experience
To hear President Biden tell it, the world seems like a relatively safe place.
Benedict remembered as humble scholar, not ‘God’s Rottweiler’
Critics of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who in 2005 became Pope Benedict XVI and who shocked the Catholic Church by resigning eight years later, called him the "Panzer Cardinal" or "God's Rottweiler" after the pugnacious dog breed.
Molten lava on Hawaii’s Big Island could block main highway
Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island.
Tough talk: China tells U.S. to take a hike when it comes to Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping bluntly warned the United States that resolving differences about Taiwan remains a flashpoint for a potential conflict as U.S. scrambles to avert a "new cold war."
Biden pushes engagement as Xi hails ‘new era’ of Chinese power
ANALYSIS: President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping presented sharply diverging views on the future of U.S.-China relations during three hours of closed-door talks Monday.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Six lessons learned after six months of war
Russian President Vladimir Putin's momentous decision to invade Ukraine has taken turns that few predicted, from Moscow's stunning military missteps in the early days of the conflict to the rapid expansion of NATO and the massive disruptions to global food and fuel supplies.
Tourists find safety after floods close Death Valley roads
Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to drive out after crews cleared a pathway through rocks and mud, but roads damaged by floodwaters or choked with debris were expected to remain closed into next week, officials said Saturday.
China wants control of Pacific Islands in drive for global clout
The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to counter growing Chinese influence among Pacific island nations that Beijing views as a way to curb American power and expand opportunities for new Chinese military bases, according to U.S. officials and foreign policy analysts.
Biden’s presidency nears a premature end amid dismal polling, economic anxiety, blunders
ANALYSIS: This week could effectively spell the end of the Biden presidency. A poll in the liberal New York Times on Monday showed that nearly two-thirds of Democrats want somebody else, anybody else, besides Mr. Biden to run on the party's ticket in 2024.
Four Army veterans earn the Medal of Honor for heroism during Vietnam War
President Biden on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor to four Army veterans for extraordinary acts of heroism during the Vietnam War.
Upping the antics: Beto’s barge-in performance is latest act in America’s new political theater
Beto O'Rourke's planned interruption of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's press conference about the deadly school shooting in Uvalde drew condemnation, admiration and millions of views on social media.
With public camping a felony, Tennessee homeless seek refuge
Miranda Atnip lost her home during the coronavirus pandemic after her boyfriend moved out and she fell behind on bills. Living in a car, the 34-year-old worries every day about getting money for food, finding somewhere to shower, and saving up enough money for an apartment where her three children can live with her again.
Veteran Miami DEA agents charged in bribery conspiracy
A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor in the agency were charged Friday with leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Miami in exchange for $70,000 in cash.
How Putin’s war in Ukraine has backfired spectacularly
ANALYSIS: Russia's invasion of Ukraine was designed to topple the government in Kyiv, fracture NATO and cement Moscow's status as a fearsome 21st-century military machine and an irreplaceable energy kingpin that could use its oil and gas reserves to bully Europe.
