Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains U.S. effort to prevent wider war
The absence of a full-blown war in Lebanon has been touted as a core U.S. achievement, but now Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
What the pager attack in Lebanon means for Israel-Hezbollah conflict
In Lebanon, exploding pagers and booby-trapped walkie-talkies – believed to be set off by Israel – have rattled Hezbollah and captured the world’s attention. What do they portend?
Hunt for Origins of Lebanon Pager Attack Widens to Bulgaria, Norway
Bulgaria and Norway became new focal points on Thursday of a global hunt for who supplied Hezbollah with the thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon this week in a deadly blow to the militant group.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah vows to retaliate
The attacks on Hezbollah rocket launchers and infrastructure follow the group’s vow to respond after deadly detonations of electronic devices across the country.
Lebanon on edge after wave of Hezbollah blasts and as Israel vows 'new phase' in war
Israel has not commented on the mass attack on Hezbollah communications but multiple reports have said it was carried out by its spy agency Mossad.
Israeli Military Says It Is Striking Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon
The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's leader was due to give a speech. It also said the military chief of staff had approved plans for Israel's north,
U.S. launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that employed 'Goon Squad'
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday launched a civil rights probe into the Rankin County Sheriff's Department in ...
U.S. wastewater tests detect bird flu virus only in areas with farm animals
An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu ...
U.S. spends the most but ranks last in health compared with other high-income nations, new report says
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.
U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East
The United States on Thursday warned all parties in the Middle East against escalation as tensions between Iran-backed ...
Stevie Wonder announces U.S. tour leading up to presidential election
Stevie Wonder has announced a 10-date U.S. tour for October in the days leading up to the presidential election.
U.S. Air Force gives update on new B-21 stealth bomber: "Nobody on the planet can do what we're doing"
Currently, the stealth bomber remains in the test flight stage, and is doing two such flights a week, according to Thomas ...
A U.S. news site that covers Haitian Americans is facing harassment
Journalists at Haitian Times, a 25-year-old online publication, say they've been 'swatted' and harassed with racist messages.
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Report ranks U.S. last in health care compared to 9 other high-income countries
According to a new report, the health care system in the U.S. is failing. New data shows that people in the U.S. die the ...
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Walz meets families of U.S. hostages held in Gaza
The first meeting between Walz and the families takes place as negotiations are deadlocked for a deal to release the hostages ...
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The U.S. spends more on health care than other rich countries, but its system performs much worse, report finds
The report from The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group, analyzed the performance of health systems in 10 ...
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Previewing the Casey-McCormick race for U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is widely considered a key to the ultra-slim Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate. As a ...
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
A deadline of Oct. 1 for a new deal between port workers and ownership is approaching, and after talks broke down during the ...