‘We do not have a comment’: White House refuses to address Middle East unrest, defers to State Dept.
White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the overnight limited air strike Israel fired at Iran and what the U.S. response would be.
Myanmar’s Rebels See Possibility of Victory
Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse.
NY AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump’s $175M bond in civil fraud case
The New York Attorney General’s office asked a judge to void a $175 million bond posted by former President Donald Trump claiming the fraud bond isn't properly backed.
Israel Strikes an Iranian Military Base, but Damage Appears Limited
The drone attack may have been launched from inside Iran, once again demonstrating Israel’s ability to carry out clandestine operations there.
Chinese hackers preparing to ‘physically wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure: FBI director
Chinese hackers who have gained access to critical American infrastructure systems plan to "wreak havoc" on them with the intention of inducing "panic," the FBI director said this week.
Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry
The U.S. Border Patrol has asserted its authority to confiscate cannabis shipments as New Mexico businesses file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been seized.
Anti-Catholic FBI memo’s origin revealed as bureau absolved of ‘malicious intent’
The FBI has been exonerated by a DOJ review that found no wrongdoing by the agency after a leaked memo from one of its Virginia field offices purportedly targeted traditional…
Anti-Israel protesters heard shouting ‘We are Hamas,’ ‘Long live Hamas’ amid Columbia U demonstrations
Some protesters near Columbia University shouted pro-Hamas slogans this week as the anti-Israel protest began at the private university.
Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine
The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.
Beijing half marathon winner stripped of medal after video shows competitors allowing Chinese runner to win
He Jie was stripped of his first-place medal and prize money after an investigation found that three other runners had purposely slowed down in the final moments of a half…