The U.S. secretary of state calls for calm on a trip to Jerusalem, which is seeing an escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Florida Republicans want gun owners to carry firearms without a permit under NRA-backed bill
The “constitutional carry” movement comes to the Sunshine State
Marines Roll Out Expanded Parental Leave Policy
The Corps’ version of the policy does not substantially differ from the other military branches as it allows Marines to take the extended time off to be with their new child.
Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro seeks visa to stay in U.S. amid legal issues at home
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month U.S. tourist visa, as investigators in Brasilia probe whether he incited his supporters to overrun government buildings.
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Taliban offshoot claims responsibility Pakistan mosque bombing that killed 59 people
A powerful suicide bombing in a mosque in Pakistan has killed at least 59 people and wounded dozens more. Well into the evening, medics dug victims out of the rubble.
Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex abuse charges as singer serves long sentence
A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly, following federal convictions in two courts on charges including child pornography, racketeering and sex t…
Prosecutor drops sex abuse charges against singer R Kelly
Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is serving a 30-year prison sentence in a New York case.
TikTok CEO to testify before US Congress next month over data privacy
Shou Zi Chew will face legislators amid concerns over the social media app’s alleged collusion with Beijing in accessing user dataAs the US legislative battle over TikTok continues to escalate, Shou Zi Chew, the chief executive of the video-sharing app…
This Republican single mom wants the GOP to stop ‘being a**holes to women’. What will she do about it?
The South Carolina Republican talks with Eric Garcia about the party’s stance on abortion, her feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene and that Trump video