Saudi military presents weapons debris, says oil attacks were ‘unquestionably sponsored’ by Iran
At a news conference in Riyadh, a military spokesman displayed debris of what he said were Iranian-made weapons used in Saturday’s attacks and said the strikes on the oil facilities “did not originate in Yemen.”
Trump taps U.S. hostage negotiator to replace Bolton as national security adviser
President Trump had praised Robert C. O’Brien, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs at the State Department, with whom he has worked to try to free Americans held overseas.
Israel’s two main parties locked in dead heat as negotiations begin for a new government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival have started jockeying for the endorsement of smaller parties whose support could propel either one to a ruling majority in Israel’s parliament.
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Analysis In whiplash moment, Democrats are now backing away from Kavanaugh allegations
Republicans eagerly focused on the latest claims about the Supreme Court justice, trying to use the issue against the Democratic Party.
How Michael Vick’s dogfighting case changed animal welfare
Twelve years ago, 47 dogs were rescued from quarterback Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation. Rather than being euthanized, they enriched the lives of countless humans and became ambassadors — tail-wagging proof — of what’s possible through rescue and rehabilitation.
‘He’s got competing instincts here’: Trump’s shifting response to Saudi oil-field attack
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The Democratic presidential candidate had said, “we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47.” Congress, meanwhile, is waiting for the president to indicate what he supports, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
The union said that it would “provide medical assistance,” or cover employees health-care fees under COBRA in the interim from the pool of money it keeps for strikes.
Widespread rainfall of 5 to 10 inches, is likely, with some areas getting more than two feet.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks to more than 20,000 supporters during a campaign event in New York City’s Washington Square Park Monday. (REX)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) takes the stage to address supporters at a rally Monday in New York. (AP)
President Trump arrives at a rally in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Monday night. (George Etheredge/Bloomberg)
Campaign 2020The scale of audiences is now a potentially meaningful metric of electability — one that can translate into volunteers, donors and, as candidate Donald Trump demonstrated in 2016, actual momentum.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell risks triggering a sea of red in the markets if he does not at least leave the door open to the possibility of more cuts this year.
Thirteen states and the District of Columbia have vowed to adopt California’s stricter standards if they diverge from the federal government’s, as have several automakers.
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The true story behind ‘Unbelievable,’ Netflix’s gripping new drama about the women who solved a serial rape case
The gripping series was inspired by a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2015 article from Propublica and the Marshall Project about a woman who was charged with filing a false report after claiming that she had been raped.
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Border fence construction could ruin archaeological sites, National Park Service finds
At least 22 archaeological sites in Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument could be imperiled as President Trump’s border barrier goes up, according to an internal report.
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The completely correct guide to getting off a plane
It may be news to some passengers, but shouting and shoving are not among experts’ etiquette suggestions.
