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Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court associate justice

Justice Thomas reveals more travel paid for by GOP donor

Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court associate justice

June 7, 2024, 4:49pm Politics

Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday belatedly acknowledged more travel paid by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals. Read story

In this provided image, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., poses with an American flag after participating in a commemorative parachute jump in Normandy, France.

American lawmakers mark D-Day with parachute jump over Normandy

In this provided image, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., poses with an American flag after participating in a commemorative parachute jump in Normandy, France.

June 7, 2024, 4:02pm Nation & World

A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives made a commemorative parachute jump Friday at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the historic assault that launched the end of World War II. Read story

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a media conference after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at the Czernin Palace, in Prague, Friday, May 31, 2024.

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a media conference after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at the Czernin Palace, in Prague, Friday, May 31, 2024.

June 7, 2024, 11:36am Politics

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push for a breakthrough on President Joe Biden’s cease-fire proposal when he returns to the Middle East next week on his eighth diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began in October, the State Department said Friday. Read story

FILE - The image provided by U.S, Central Command, shows U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces placing the Trident Pier on the coast of Gaza Strip on May 16, 2024.  A U.S. built temporary pier that had been used to deliver additional humanitarian aid into Gaza was damaged by rough seas and has temporarily suspended operations. That&rsquo;s according to three U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday. (U.S.

US-built pier in Gaza is reconnected after repairs, and aid will flow soon, US Central Command says

FILE - The image provided by U.S, Central Command, shows U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces placing the Trident Pier on the coast of Gaza Strip on May 16, 2024.  A U.S. built temporary pier that had been used to deliver additional humanitarian aid into Gaza was damaged by rough seas and has temporarily suspended operations. That&rsquo;s according to three U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday. (U.S.

June 7, 2024, 8:52am Nation & World

The U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach in the besieged territory after a section broke apart in storms and rough seas, and food and other supplies will begin to flow soon, U.S. Central Command announced Friday. Read story

A herder sits with his horse on an open plain in Inner Mongolia, China, July 2019. Scientists analyzed ancient horse genomes to calculate dates for the domestication of the modern horse -- 4,200 years ago, according to new research published Thursday, June 6, 2024,  in the journal Nature.

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

A herder sits with his horse on an open plain in Inner Mongolia, China, July 2019. Scientists analyzed ancient horse genomes to calculate dates for the domestication of the modern horse -- 4,200 years ago, according to new research published Thursday, June 6, 2024,  in the journal Nature.

June 7, 2024, 6:00am Nation & World

The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Read story

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 24, 2023.  Top U.S. leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress. The visit would provide a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel&rsquo;s military assault on Gaza. The invitation from House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, and the other leaders has been in the works for some time.

Israel’s Netanyahu set to address U.S. Congress on July 24, AP source says

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 24, 2023.  Top U.S. leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress. The visit would provide a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel&rsquo;s military assault on Gaza. The invitation from House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, and the other leaders has been in the works for some time.

June 6, 2024, 4:56pm Nation & World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read story

U.S .to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.

June 6, 2024, 3:20pm Politics

The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault. Read story

Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says

June 6, 2024, 1:34pm Nation & World

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol insurrection, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Read story

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. A top ally of former President Donald Trump &mdash; and a potential running mate &mdash; is launching a new effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in November&rsquo;s elections. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, will lead a $14 million campaign targeting minority voters in seven key swing states.

Tim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. A top ally of former President Donald Trump &mdash; and a potential running mate &mdash; is launching a new effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in November&rsquo;s elections. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, will lead a $14 million campaign targeting minority voters in seven key swing states.

June 6, 2024, 8:15am Politics

A top ally and potential running mate of former President Donald Trump is launching a new effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in November’s elections. Read story

House GOP issues criminal referrals against Biden’s kin

June 5, 2024, 6:00pm Politics

House Republicans issued criminal referrals Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s son and brother, accusing them of making false statements to Congress as part of the GOP’s yearlong impeachment inquiry. Read story