FBI Director Wray makes surprise Israel stop amid 'elevated threat picture'
FBI Director Christopher Wray made an unannounced trip to Israel, where he sat in on intelligence meetings before speaking to Fox News.
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'Staff Exodus' Hits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Campaign — And That's Not All, Report Says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign has been hit with numerous resignations amid concerns over “lavish spending” and “self-serving” leadership, Mediaite reported on Tuesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeached by House Republicans
The House of Representatives has voted 214-213 to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" in enforcing border policy and "breach public trust." Three Republicans voted with all Democrats against the impeachment.
Man Charged In Connection To Theft Of Jackie Robinson Statue
A 45-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection to the theft and burning of a life-size statue of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson in Wichita, Kansas.
Emails Show Border Patrol's Widespread Use Of Anti-Immigrant Slur
U.S. Border Patrol agents across ranks and regions routinely referred to unauthorized migrants using the derogatory slur “tonk,” according to emails and text messages disclosed to HuffPost under the Freedom of Information Act.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Palestinians flee Rafah as U.N. warns of a 'slaughter'
What we knowAn Israeli assault on Rafah could lead to a "slaughter," United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths warned yesterday as some Palestinians began to flee Gaza's southernmost city. The U.N. also said it will not assist in the evacuation if Israel does go ahead with a ground offensive on the city, which is now home to around 1.4 million people, many of whom have fled from other parts of the enclave. The State Department said last night that it was reviewing reports that Israel has harmed civilians in its Gaza offensive, as part of a set of guidelines ensuring recipients of U.S. arms follow international law. The review comes as President Joe Biden has become increasingly vocal in his frustration with Israel's conduct during the offensive. Israeli survivors of the Oct. 7 attacks and relatives of victims are stepping up efforts to get International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Asad Ahmad Khan to investigate Hamas' crimes, as part of his investigation into the attack and Israel's response in Gaza. They want the court to target Hamas leaders with arrest warrants. Talks in Cairo to reach a new cease-fire and hostage deal ended inconclusively yesterday. CIA Director William Burns took part in the negotiations with Israeli, Qatari and Egyptian officials for a temporary pause in the fighting, but no deal was reached.More than 28,400 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. More than 68,100 have been injured , and thousands more are missing and presumed dead. Israeli military officials said at least 232 soldiers have been killed during the ground invasion of Gaza.
Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off of her election interference case against former President Donald Trump has set a hearing for Thursday that is expected to focus on details of Willis’ personal relationship with a special prosecutor she hired.