Luis Hernandez tried moving his car with his three children after seeing an argument outside his store near MacArthur Park. He was shot in the back and is now paralyzed. …
International diplomats say Israel looks set to respond to Iranian attack
Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after it fired drones and missiles at Israel, the top U.S. security adviser said. Go to Source Author: Rachel …
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says
A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising alarm over the Biden administration’s reluctance to heed an eviction notice. Go to Source Author: John …
Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran
Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before …
How London Became a ‘Hot Spot’ for Threats Against Iranian Journalists
Iranian reporters and broadcasters in Britain have suffered physical attacks, threats and surveillance, a report by Reporters Without Borders said, weeks after a newscaster was stabbed in London. Go to …
Columbia University’s President, Nemat Shafik, to Testify in Congress
Nemat Shafik said some contested phrases — like “from the river to the sea” — might warrant discipline, angering some supporters of academic freedom. Go to Source Author: Nicholas Fandos, …
Columbia’s President Faces Difficult Road Ahead as Students Protest on Campus
For Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, a hearing on antisemitism went relatively well. But on campus, intense protests suggest a difficult road ahead for the university. Go to Source Author: Sharon …
Biden administration to reimpose oil and gas sanctions on Venezuela
U.S. officials say that President Nicolás Maduro has not upheld his end of the bargain to allow free and fair elections. Go to Source Author: Karen DeYoung, Samantha Schmidt
Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Without a Trial
Democrats quickly swept aside the articles of impeachment accusing the homeland security secretary of refusing to enforce immigration laws and breach of public trust, calling them unconstitutional. Go to Source …
Who Are Joseph Massad and the Other Columbia Professors Mentioned in the House Hearing?
Lawmakers grilled officials over comments the faculty members Joseph Andoni Massad, Katherine Franke and Mohamed Abdou made after the Hamas-led attack on Israel. Go to Source Author: Stephanie Saul https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Johnson Pushes Ahead on Bill for Israel and Ukraine Aid, Teeing Up Weekend Vote
The Republican speaker, with his job on the line, said he expected Saturday evening votes on the long-stalled package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and other American allies. Go to …
Massive Disneyland expansion to add new rides, restaurants and hotels wins OK
Anaheim City Council approves a plan to amend zoning rules to allow Disneyland to build new rides, hotels and stores within its existing footprint. Read full story Author: Salvador Hernandez, …
O.J. Simpson never paid the Goldmans the millions he owed them. Can they finally collect?
Ronald Goldman’s family may be able to extract money owed to them from a wrongful-death judgment against O.J. Simpson’s estate following the football star’s death. Read full story Author: Hannah …
Italy moves to pass law allowing antiabortion groups inside clinics
U.S.-funded groups in Italy have been pushing for greater restrictions on abortion in the country, and many doctors won’t perform the procedure. Go to Source Author: Stefano Pitrelli, Kate Brady
Middle East conflict live updates: U.S. plans Iran sanctions; U.K. says Israel looks set to respond to attack
Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after it fired drones and missiles at Israel, the top U.S. security adviser said. Go to Source Author: Rachel …
Britain, Germany urge Israel to exercise restraint in response to Iran
Go to Source Author: Bryan Pietsch
Joe Biden Is Scared of His Own Shadow
This week, the Islamic Republic of Iran — a radical Shariah theocracy hell-bent on the destruction of Israel and Saudi Arabia, among others — fired some 300 drones and missiles …
Paying Top Dollar and Getting Bupkis
If you pay New York state taxes, you’re paying top dollar and getting bupkis. Nothing in the budget deal announced in Albany on Tuesday changes that. State tax money is …
Senate Can Stop Expansion of Government Surveillance
When the U.S. House passed the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), which reauthorizes the FISA Section 702 surveillance authority, it overlooked something big – an amendment that would …
Police apology over 1986 schoolgirls murder case
Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows, both aged nine, were killed in Brighton in 1986. Read full story Author: