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Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage. read more

House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow

House congressional leaders were toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several ... read more

O.J. Simpson, former football star accused of murder, has died

The football star who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but wound up in prison years later in an unrelated case died on Wednesday night. read more

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies

Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies. read more

Court papers show Sen. Bob Menendez may testify his wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes

Sen. Bob Menendez may seek exoneration at his May bribery trial by blaming his wife, saying she kept him in the dark about anything ... read more

The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate

The House has approved a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies after months of turmoil on Capitol Hill. read more

Will Vikings trade up for a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Equipped with the No. 11 pick and the No. 23 pick in the first round , the Vikings seemingly have the ammunition to make a move. read more

Movie review: ‘Civil War’ well-crafted but has nothing to say

This splashy, provocative yarn about photojournalists on the front lines of an imaginary war doesn’t share any insights on the nuances of American politics. read more

Speaker Johnson will meet with Trump as the Republican House leader fights for his job

She has not publicly discussed when she may bring up the motion to vacate and told reporters she does not yet have a “red line” for bringing up the action. Johnson’s planned meeting with Trump was ... read more

Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour

With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said. read more

The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still wondering what it means

Troubling questions about race that echo still. The beginning of the Kardashian dynasty. An epic slow-motion highway chase. And, lest we forget, two people whose lives ended brutally. In this Oct. 3, ... read more