Hamas wants ceasefire deal before releasing American hostage
CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages…
Environmental Defense Fund sues EPA for endangerment finding
WASHINGTON — Five days after the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommended the end of a…
Trump official orders consumer protection agency stop work
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down…
‘I won’t leave.’ Palestinians reject Trump’s Gaza plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Saeed Abu Elaish’s wife, two of his daughters and two dozen others from…
Biden marks Jan. 6 as future of investigation unclear
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is marking the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the…
Judge finds Giuliani in contempt for failed responses
Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Monday for failing to properly respond to requests for information…
House Freedom Caucus members say why they voted for Johnson
WASHINGTON — Nearly a dozen members of the House Freedom Caucus sent a letter to their Republican colleagues…
How 2024’s consequential political events are shaping 2025
WASHINGTON — As the nation rings in 2025 on Wednesday, it is also closing out a presidential election year…
Where each party flipped congressional, Senate seats in 2024
WASHINGTON — After The Associated Press declared a winner in the last outstanding House race of the 2024 election…
EPA finalizes rule to reduce methane emissions
With one of the most potent greenhouse gases on the rise globally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced…