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WASHINGTON — President Trump fired off a Truth Social post Thursday morning defending Ukraine's counterattack on Russia. "It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders [sic] country. It's like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defense, but is not allowed to play offensive. There is...
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Beginning in the late 1970s, he helped fuel the rise of the religious right, denouncing abortion and same-sex marriage through his radio show and nonprofit.
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NATO allies dismiss Lavrov's comments over negotiations for Ukraine as 'noise' as he argues that China should also be involved in any 'security guarantees' for Ukraine.
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The founder of the evangelical group Focus on the Family, he spent decades denouncing what he saw as the unraveling of the social order.
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Oil rises on signs of strong demand, Russia-Ukraine peace uncertainty Reuters
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Wall Street slips with Jackson Hole event in focus; Walmart slides Reuters
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Lawmakers in the nation's two most populous states were planning to vote Thursday on competing proposals as the battle over U.S. House maps intensified.
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The Menendez brothers are marking the closest they've been to winning freedom from prison since their convictions almost 30 years ago.
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Dollar gains before key Powell speech at Jackson Hole on Friday Reuters
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German authorities said a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 had been taken into custody by the Italian police.
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Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House AP NewsBehind Powell's Big Gamble in Final Jackson Hole Speech The New York TimesThe Fed's Jackson Hole conference: What you need to know AxiosBitcoin Traders Jittery Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Yahoo Finance
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Gaza City offensive would be ‘death sentence' for Israeli hostages, say relatives The GuardianAs Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem CNNIsrael will call up 60,000 reservists as it plans a new phase of war in Gaza NPRNetanyahu pushes forward with Gaza City operation despite opposition AP News
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Nearly a week after President Trump's Alaska summit, his suggestions of imminent breakthroughs have not come to pass.
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The Israeli government is expanding its operation in Gaza, despite its generals' advice and as it deliberates on a new cease-fire proposal.
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The number of international students newly enrolled in American universities seems certain to drop — by a lot.
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China's Xi makes second-ever visit to Tibet as president Reuters
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Dollar drifts as investors ponder Fed independence, await Jackson Hole Reuters
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Gold falls as dollar firms; focus on Jackson Hole meeting Reuters
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Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list.
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China's Tibet marks anniversary with songs, dances, reminders of Party's rule ReutersChina's Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit BBCTibet marks anniversary with songs, dances, reminders of Communist rule ReutersXi Jinping Visits Tibet as Dalai Lama's Succession Looms The New York TimesGrand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet
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Tropical storm conditions were in effect over parts of the Outer Banks and the coast of Virginia, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
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Moscow police chief Anthony Dahlinger discusses Kohberger investigation, traffic stops in Indiana, and plea deal that resulted in four life sentences
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The mom said she felt as if she were "withering away."
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Ingrid Lewis-Martin will face charges in four separate criminal indictments, which were unsealed by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Thursday.
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The tree, called the Doerner fir, has lost 50 feet of height since the fire ignited Saturday.
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Ukrainian held in Italy over blast mystery of Nord Stream gas pipelines BBCUkrainian suspect arrested 3 years after alleged Nord Stream pipelines sabotage The Washington PostNord Stream pipeline attacks: Italy arrests Ukrainian NBC NewsItaly arrests Ukrainian over Nord Stream attacks, German prosecutors say Sky News
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California Supreme Court denies GOP request for hold on Dem-pushed redistricting legislation ABC NewsCalifornia supreme court rejects Republican effort to stop redistricting as legislature seeks vote on plan - live The Guardian'A responsible approach': Obama backs Democratic response to Republican redistricting MSNBC News
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A California parole board on Thursday will begin two days of hearings to determine whether Erik and Lyle Menendez, who killed their parents 36 years ago, should be set free.
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J&J to invest $2 billion to boost US manufacturing as drug tariffs loom Reuters
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Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents FOX WeatherHurricane Erin to drench parts of Virginia while brushing US east coast BBCCoastal flood warning in effect for NYC area beaches as high surf from Hurricane Erin combines with high tide CBS News2 more beachfront homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin's waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks yahoo.com
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The Tour Championship has changed, again. The PGA Tour may not be done either The New York TimesScottie likes East Lake format: No 'sandbagging' ESPNRory McIlroy: Revised Tour Championship format gives 'clean slate for everyone' to win FedExCup Sky Sports2025 Tour Championship Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1 golf.com
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Johnson & Johnson to invest $2 billion to boost US manufacturing as drug tariffs loom TradingView
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The uncertainty around the future of Medicaid is paralyzing for families like mine.
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California Democrats prepare to pass their redistricting plan after Texas House approves new maps CNNCalifornia legislature poised to vote on redistricting plan in response to Texas gerrymandering The GuardianNewsom's backroom gerrymander gamble betrays voters and dismantles democracy Fox NewsOver the long term, we shouldn't have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and
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Republicans in the Texas House approved the new voting maps that President Trump has asked for to give Republicans an edge in congressional elections. It's on track for final passage.
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Ms. Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for favorable treatment, including speeding city permits for a karaoke bar and residential renovations.
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons vowed to "flood" Boston with immigration agents after progressive Mayor Michelle Wu refused to comply with the Trump administration's order to dismantle the city's sanctuary laws.
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Dr. James Dobson, founder of the Focus on the Family Christian ministry and former advisor to five U.S. presidents, has died at 89.
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Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.
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India passes bill to ban money-based online games, app shutdowns loom Reuters
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Boston ICE Acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde blasted Mayor Michelle Wu for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration laws after Attorney General Pam Bondi's ultimatum.
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Chris Pratt has been pulled into the legal feud between Katy Perry and the Wescott family over her $15 million Montecito mansion.
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After decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez finally get parole hearings. But their fight for release may not be over CNNMenendez brothers face parole hearings as they seek release after three decades The GuardianMenendez brothers confront parole board before Gov Newsom decides whether to set killers free Fox NewsAs Menendez Brothers Seek Parole, a New Tou
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NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton about the prospects for security guarantees in Ukraine and what they might look like.
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Trump Demands Fed Governor Cook's Resignation: Live Updates The New York TimesTrump Presses Fed's Cook to Quit After Mortgage Fraud Allegation Bloomberg.comTrump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign, but she says she won't be ‘bullied' CNNTrump administration's newest allegation against political foes: Mortgage fraud NBC News
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Hurricane Erin threatens North Carolina's Outer Banks with storm surge Reuters
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"Someone's parent is on the way after seeing this video lol," one commenter said.
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One of the world's tallest trees, located in Oregon's Coast Range mountains, somehow caught fire and is continuing to burn. The extent of damage to the Doerner Fir is not yet clear.
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Trump signed a proclamation in late May barring foreign students from entering the United States to attend Harvard, citing security concerns, but a judge has blocked the order from taking effect.
The post Trump's tactics mean many international students won't make it to campus appeared first on Boston.com.
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The professor voiced her fears to coworkers after grad students started complaining in 2022 that Kohberger was being sexist and creepy.
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Among those expected to surrender in the coming days is a close friend of Mayor Eric Adams whom the mayor installed in a powerful city position.
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With Mayor Michelle Wu refusing to abandon "sanctuary" policies, the Trump administration may attempt to halt more funding for Boston.
The post Boston well positioned to fight back on potential federal funding cuts, Wu says appeared first on Boston.com.
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Last month, Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022.
The post Kohberger's sexist, creepy behavior alarmed university faculty and students before Idaho murders appeared first on Boston.com.
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The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state's attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action.
The post Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump appeared first on Boston.com.
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 Mongolia prepares for Pope Francis visit to one of world's tiniest and newest Catholic communities. (Aug. 31)(AP video/Wayne Zhang)
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