A new report from Amnesty International accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza has drawn sharp criticism. Legal and geopolitical experts have challenged the report’s claims, calling them biased and lacking a balanced analysis.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard lost her bid for re-nomination as Thornton Township supervisor in a historic Democratic caucus Tuesday night. Henyard, who currently holds the position, was disqualified from the ballot for failing to meet slate requirements, including not having a certified assessor.
New evidence suggests the suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday may have left a cryptic message on the bullet casings found at the scene.
South Korean opposition lawmakers announced plans to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol this Saturday. Yoon is under police investigation for treason after declaring a brief martial law on Tuesday.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has publicly endorsed President Joe Biden’s decision to grant his son, Hunter Biden, a full and unconditional pardon. Speaking to The Hill on Wednesday, Pelosi stated, “I support the president,” and confirmed her support for the pardon specifically, adding, “The pardon, yes.”
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, held high-stakes meetings in November with leaders in Qatar and Israel to advance a potential ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza before Trump’s January 20 inauguration, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
A suspected gunman shot and injured two children at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo, California, on Wednesday before fatally shooting himself, according to local authorities. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident on social media, stating, "The suspected shooter is deceased."
Mexican authorities announced the seizure of more than a ton of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa during two raids on Tuesday. The bust is one of the largest in the country’s history, as soldiers and marines confiscated the synthetic opioid in a state long dominated by drug cartels.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin strongly defended the role of women in the military during a speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a comprehensive report documenting waterborne disease outbreaks linked to children’s splash pads over the past 26 years.
