Fani Willis accuses Jim Jordan of abuse of power
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has written a second letter to House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), rejecting his request for information about her prosecution of former President Trump. Trump is among 19 co-defendants who were indicted by a grand jury on racketeering and other charges related to attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election, […]
Israeli airline El Al to fly on Sabbath for first time in 4 decades
The Israeli airline El Al said Thursday it would fly during this weekend’s Sabbath for the first time in more than 40 years, in service to the country’s war against Hamas. El Al said in a statement it had received the necessary religious authorization to fly from New York and Bangkok. It plans to operate […]
Talks between studios and striking actors break down
Talks between Hollywood studios and actors in the SAG-AFTRA labor union were suspended Wednesday amid clashes over streaming revenue, artificial intelligence (AI) and other issues. The breakdown came as the actors’ strike was entering its third month. The 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood’s largest union, walked off the job on July 13, demanding increases in […]
UAW strike escalates with walkout at largest Ford factory
The United Auto Workers (UAW) escalated its nearly monthlong strike significantly Wednesday night with a walkout at Ford’s largest factory, in Louisville, Kentucky. About 9,000 workers walked off the job around 5:30pm Wednesday. Their plant builds the heavy-duty Ford F-Series pickup trucks and large Ford and Lincoln SUVs. The vehicles they build generate about $25 […]
Steve Scalise withdraws from Speaker of the House race
House Minority leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), who had been the front runner among House Republican nominees for the empty Speakership, dropped out of the race Thursday evening. “I just shared with my colleagues that I’m withdrawing my name as a candidate for the speaker designee,” the Louisiana Republican told reporters. His withdrawal came amid multiple […]
Jordan sends first plane with aid relief for Gaza
A plane carrying medical aid for Gaza has taken off from Jordan, the state relief fund agency Jordanian Hashemite Charitable Organization said Thursday. The organization’s Secretary General Dr. Hussein Al-Shibli said the aid includes medicine and medical supplies for hospitals and health agencies operating in the Palestinian territory. The aid was en route after Israeli […]
NATO defense ministers pledge support for Israel
NATO pledged support for Israel during the second day of its meeting of defense ministers following Hamas’ attack on Israel Saturday. Israel “does not stand alone,” said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday, adding that the 31-nation alliance condemned terrorist attacks in the strongest terms. In a statement, the NATO members “expressed solidarity with […]
Biden promises to bring home missing Americans from Israel and Gaza
President Biden on Wednesday afternoon reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Israel and his commitment to bring home the Americans unaccounted for in the wake of Hamas’ attack on Saturday. The President’s latest remarks on the conflict came during a roundtable with Jewish community leaders, along with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish. […]
Kamala Harris condemns terrorism in first public remarks about Israel
In her first remarks since Hamas’ attack on Israel Saturday, Vice President Harris condemned “extreme acts of terrorism” on Wednesday. “Needless to say, I’m completely outraged by what has taken place. We are looking at extreme acts of terrorism that must be condemned in no uncertain terms,” Harris said while visiting South Carolina as part of […]
Blinken says at least 22 Americans killed in Israel-Hamas war
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that at least 22 Americans have been killed since Hamas’ attack on Israel Saturday, “and that number can still go up and it probably will.” Blinken’s statement came while he spoke to reporters ahead of boarding a plane for Israel, where he’s set to meet with Israeli Prime […]
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