US Marine rapid response force moving toward Israel as Pentagon strengthens military posture in region
A US Marine rapid response force is headed to the waters off the coast of Israel and the Pentagon is preparing American troops for a potential deployment to the country, escalating the US' show of force in the region as it works to prevent the conflict between Israel and Hamas from widening any further.
2023-10-17 06:21
Climate group will spend $80 million on campaign ads boosting Biden's environmental record
Advocacy group Climate Power is committing $80 million in advertising to call attention to President Joe Biden's climate and environment agenda ahead of the 2024 election, the group announced Monday.
2023-10-17 06:16
Trump, citing Hamas attacks, vows sweeping immigration crackdown if elected
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that if elected again to the White House, he would reinstate and expand a travel ban on people from predominantly Muslim countries, suspend refugee resettlements and aggressively deport those whom he characterized as having "jihadist sympathies."
2023-10-17 05:48
The ivory-billed woodpecker will not be listed as extinct — for now
Federal wildlife officials said Monday they are delaying a long-awaited decision to declare the ivory-billed woodpecker extinct, months after grainy photos and videos emerged that purported to show the bird flying through a Louisiana forest.
2023-10-17 05:26
iPhone sales in China shrink as US political tensions grow
Demand for Apple's new iPhone 15 lineup is weaker in China than for last year's models, according to analysts.
2023-10-17 05:19
Takeaways from the testy hearing over the Trump gag order and what it means
The federal judge overseeing the election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington, DC, placed a limited gag order on the former president after his continued attacks against potential witnesses, prosecutors and the court itself, following a testy hearing Monday.
2023-10-17 04:48
LinkedIn is cutting more than 650 jobs
LinkedIn is laying off 668 people across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams as part of a broader restructuring, the social media platform announced Monday.
2023-10-17 04:45
Medical imaging struggles to read dark skin. Researchers say they've found a way to make it easier
Traditional medical imaging -- used to diagnose, monitor or treat certain medical conditions -- has long struggled to get clear pictures of patients with dark skin, according to experts.
2023-10-17 04:24
Hamas' social media following has skyrocketed since its attack. America is powerless to stop it
Hamas is barred from most social media platforms. But its following has surged on popular messaging app Telegram since its October 7 terror attack on Israel.
2023-10-17 03:53
CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are closing thousands of stores. Here's why
Drug store chains for decades saturated US cities, suburbs and small towns with new stores.
2023-10-17 03:30
Reese's $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws
Reese’s may be violating state and federal laws with a sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups
2023-10-17 03:22
Leading Republican Jewish group to co-sponsor next GOP debate
The largest Republican-aligned Jewish political organization will partner in hosting next month's third GOP presidential primary debate, the group announced Monday, a decision that comes amid the escalating violence in Israel and Gaza following the deadly attack by Hamas earlier this month.
2023-10-17 02:57