Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance says he repeatedly observed Israel receiving “special treatment” from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of military abuses of Palestinian civilians.
Investigator says Trump, allies were uncharged co-conspirators in plot to overturn Michigan election
A state investigator in Michigan says he considers former President Donald Trump and some key allies to be uncharged co-conspirators in a scheme to claim that he had won Michigan in the 2020 election.
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
U.S. officials say Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles, striking a Russian military airfield in Crimea and Russian troops in another occupied area overnight.
DeSantis signs hurricane resilience bills at news conference in Redington Shores
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills to shore up “My Safe Florida” programs meant to dole out hurricane mitigation grants for owners of eligible homes and condos, as well as condo associations, to boost storm resiliency.
Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
President Joe Biden says he's immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine now that he's signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other allies.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can ban abortion, even during some medical emergencies
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also are questioning the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients.