Two Navy SEALs are missing after a night mission off the coast of Somalia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing after conducting a nighttime boarding mission Thursday off the coast of Somalia, according to three U.S. officials.
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John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans.
A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators converged opposite the White House on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza, while children joined a pro-Palestinian march through central London as part of a global day of action against the longest and deadliest war between Israel and Palestinians in 75 years.
As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week.
John Kerry Will Step Down To Help Biden’s 2024 Campaign: Reports
John Kerry, who has been working as President Joe Biden’s special climate envoy for about three years, plans to step away from that role to help the president’s reelection effort, several outlets reported Saturday.
Lloyd Austin Confronts the Perils of Being a Private Man in a Public Job
For three years, President Biden has been just fine with the private nature of his media-shy, introverted defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III.
After Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the Northeast
After years of delays and safety and design disputes, Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to the busy Northeast Corridor.
Trump Touts Ex-Mobster ‘Sammy The Bull’ As Moral Character Witness
Former President Donald Trump thanked Salvatore “Sammy The Bull” Gravano over social media for an interview in which the notorious former Mafia underboss seemingly vouched for Trump’s moral character.