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President Joe Biden speaks during an event on protecting retirement security against what are commonly referred to as "junk fees" in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Washington.

The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical

November 1, 2023, 7:57am Churches & Religion

President Joe Biden’s administration is privately developing a national strategy to combat Islamophobia, according to people briefed on the matter, as it faces skepticism from many Muslim Americans for its staunch support of Israel’s military assault on Hamas in Gaza. Read story

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday in Las Vegas.

New House Speaker Mike Johnson was once dean of Christian law school

October 31, 2023, 5:47pm Nation & World

Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was the dean of a small Baptist law school that didn’t actually exist. Read story

The Jerry Colangelo Museum at Grand Canyon University is seen at dusk in Phoenix on Sept. 20, 2017.

Largest Christian school in U.S. faces record fine for deception

October 31, 2023, 4:24pm Nation & World

The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs. Read story

Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says

October 31, 2023, 3:36pm Health

The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday. Read story

Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Israel

October 31, 2023, 3:35pm Nation & World

The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Read story

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden give treats to trick-or-treaters on the South Lawn of the White House, on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treating

October 31, 2023, 11:05am Life

Gray skies and drizzle added a spooky element and books were as abundant as candy at Halloween eve trick-or-treating that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted at the White House. Read story

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the State Department, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Blinken will make the case Tuesday that the United States should immediately send aid to Israel and Ukraine, testifying at a Senate hearing as the administration's massive $105 billion emergency aid request for conflicts in those countries and others has already hit roadblocks in the divided Congress.

U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine

October 31, 2023, 11:00am Politics

The nation's top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided Congress on Tuesday to send major immediate aid to Israel and Ukraine, arguing at a Senate hearing that broad support for the assistance would signal U.S. strength to adversaries worldwide. Read story

FILE - Harlan Crow attends a book release reception by The George W. Bush Institute for "The 4 Percent Solution: Unleashing the Economic Growth America Needs," on July 17, 2012, in Dallas. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, Senate Democrats said they plan to subpoena Republican megadonor Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices.

Senate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices’ travel

October 31, 2023, 8:03am Nation & World

Senate Democrats said Monday they plan to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. Read story

President Joe Biden poses for a photo with trick-or-treaters on the South Lawn of the White House, on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

President Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treating

October 30, 2023, 6:18pm Nation & World

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