What Trump’s staffing picks tell us about his second-term plans
Getty Images A week after Donald Trump won a second-term in the White House, the contours of his new presidency have started taking shape. The president-elect has announced nearly a…
Investigators Assess if Netanyahu’s Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records
Aides to Benjamin Netanyahu are under investigation over accusations of leaks, record-doctoring and intimidation. The Israeli prime minister’s office denies the claims.
Israeli Military Warns of More Strikes Near Beirut After 6 Soldiers Are Killed
The deaths on Wednesday made it one of the most lethal days for the Israeli military since it invaded Lebanon last month to battle Hezbollah fighters.
Brush Fire Burns in Manhattan, the Latest of Several Blazes in the Region
The fire, in Inwood Hill Park at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.
Long Island Firefighter Charged With Arson Said He Put Lit Cotton Balls Under Car
A volunteer firefighter on Long Island was arrested after the police said he intentionally set a brush fire. The New York area has contended with numerous fires during an unusually…
Lindsey Vonn Will End Her Retirement and Rejoin the U.S. Ski Team
Five years ago the American ski racer left the sport, but a new right knee has her aiming to compete this year on the World Cup circuit, and possibly, in…
Cook Fried Chicken This Thanksgiving
It’s something turkey often isn’t — undeniably juicy and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Trump’s Reckless Choices for National Leadership
Three extreme cabinet nominations demonstrate his contempt for a responsible executive branch.
John Thune to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader
Senate Republicans have elected John Thune, the long-serving senator from South Dakota, as their new leader in the chamber. The 63-year-old won a secret ballot on Wednesday, defeating Florida Senator…
Pete Hegseth: Trump defence pick surprises Washington, here’s why
BBC Pete Hegseth has spent the past eight years on the couch of a Fox News morning show defending President-elect Donald Trump and advocating for a conservative cultural shift in…