TEL AVIV — Women, children and the elderly are among the thousands of displaced people living in a huge tent city sprawled across the desert in southern Gaza. Some live in unfinished concrete structures, others are sheltering under plastic sheets and tents. Laundry is done in buckets. Cooking, outside on makeshift, wood-fired metal stoves. Many…
Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut was a key figure who patched up Hamas’ ties with Iran The killing of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in a reported drone strike in Beirut serves as a warning to Iran, which has armed and financed Hamas, and to other Hamas leaders, experts said. Al-Arouri, the commander of Hamas’…
Israeli PM office says country committed to freeing hostages, eliminating Hamas The office of Israel’s prime minister Friday accused Hamas of violating the terms of a cease-fire by firing at Israeli territory and said it was still committed to what it called its goals of the war. It said Hamas “has violated the outline.” “It…
Over a lifetime, period products in the U.S. cost a total of around $6,000 per person, according to research published in 2021 — and that’s before tax. In 21 states, a sales tax of between 4% and 7% applies to items like pads and tampons, making them more costly, data from the Alliance for Period Supplies…
Mark Scarsi is the U.S. district court judge who will preside over the case involving the latest federal indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden. Scarsi, who is based in the Central District of California and was nominated by President Donald Trump, has served since 2020 on a bench that presides over Los Angeles….
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a high-stakes legal battle that could lead to a definitive decision on whether the drug most commonly used for medication abortions will continue to be easily available, including by mail. The court agreed to weigh appeals from the Biden administration and drugmaker Danco defending several Food…
An explainer on how the Iowa caucuses work. The first-in-the-nation contest is just a week away. On economy, Trump says he hopes there’s a ‘crash’ in next 12 months Trump tonight called the U.S. economy “fragile” and said he hopes it craters before the next presidential inauguration. “We have an economy that’s so fragile, and…
One of YouTube’s biggest stars became a major internet trend this week when his first children — twin baby boys — were born via surrogate. Earlier this week, Shane Dawson and his husband, Ryland Adams, announced on Instagram the birth of their sons, saying in a post that their birthday, Dec. 7, was the “best…
If you want a good cardio session but don’t want to brave the elements — whether heat, cold, rain or snow — an indoor exercise bike is a solid way to burn some calories from the comfort of your own home. Today’s home bikes span a range of styles and price points. And while the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s state Capitol will soon be home to a distinction that few American cities can boast: an all-female City Council. The seven women that will be sworn in next month as council members are all under the age of 40, and six are women of color. Mitra Jalali, Rebecca Noecker and…
