U.S. urges appeals court to lift curbs on social media contacts
By Brendan Pierson The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to lift an order sharply curbing
2023-07-27 02:25
Construction Crane Catches on Fire, Collapses in New York City
A construction crane caught fire and collapsed early Wednesday morning in New York City's Hudson Yards neighborhood. It is unclear what caused the blaze, which began to burn as the equipment was being used on a skyscraper on 41st Street and 10th Avenue. There has not been any word about potential injuries or the cause.
2023-07-26 20:27
Israel's Supreme Court says it will not block law that limits its power -- for now
Israel's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will not issue an injunction to temporarily block a controversial new law that curbs its power. The so-called reasonableness law part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to weaken the judiciary, has now entered into force.
2023-07-26 19:45
Israel's Netanyahu down in polls over judicial reform
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a hit in the polls over a judicial
2023-07-26 13:52
Top election security expert fired by Trump confirms he spoke with special counsel
A top election security official who was fired by President Donald Trump weeks after the 2020 election has confirmed to CNN that he was interviewed in recent months by the special counsel investigating Trump's efforts to overturn the election.
2023-07-26 09:24
Civil unrest, legal appeals and military disobedience: What Israel may face after Supreme Court law change
From escalated protests and possible military disobedience, to attempts by the court to rule the new law as invalid, coming days and weeks will test Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right coalition's readiness to defy public opinion.
2023-07-26 01:52
Factbox-What is Israel's new judicial law and why is it causing upheaval?
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM Israel's parliament ratified new legislation this week that rolls back some Supreme Court powers,
2023-07-25 17:56
Special counsel obtains thousands of documents from Rudy Giuliani team that tried to find fraud after 2020 election
A Donald Trump ally has turned over thousands of documents to special counsel Jack Smith related to efforts to find supposed voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election -- including materials that haven't been previously disclosed to investigators looking into events surrounding January 6, 2021.
2023-07-25 02:29
X X's More X Than Twitter
Twitter's name change is a XXXXing embarrassment.
2023-07-25 02:23
US calls Israeli judicial overhaul vote 'unfortunate'
The Israeli parliament's vote stripping the Supreme Court of certain powers is "unfortunate," the White House says, calling for "consensus" amid major protests.
2023-07-25 00:15
What is Israel's judicial overhaul and why are people protesting?
Israeli lawmakers will vote Monday on the first major bill in the government's plan to weaken the judiciary, despite six months of protests and American pressure against the most significant shakeup to the court system since the country's founding.
2023-07-24 19:54
Netanyahu leaves hospital ahead of key Israel judicial vote
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged from hospital on Monday ahead of the first ratification vote in
2023-07-24 15:21