WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. Congressional leaders pushed aside opposition from hard-right conservatives to complete the bill in a rare Saturday session. The whole package will go to the Senate, which could…… MORE
The House Votes for Possible Tik-Tok Ban in the US, but Don’t Expect the App to Go Away Anytime Soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year. But don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. House Republicans included TikTok as part of a foreign aid package that was a…… MORE
An Israeli Airstrike in Gaza’s South Kills at Least 9 Palestinians in Rafah, Including 6 Children
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a home in the territory’s southernmost city of Rafah has killed at least nine people, six of them children. Israel’s nearly seven-month offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian territory has led to a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East,…… MORE
Fire Breaks Out Outside Courthouse where Full Jury Seated in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Witnesses describe a person set on fire outside the courthouse where Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial is underway. It is not clear what led up to the commotion near where law enforcement and members of the media were staged outside. One person was extinguished and was rushed away by emergency…… MORE
Testimony Continues at Capital Murder Trial of Man Accused of Shooting Burleson Police Officer, Killing Carjacking Victim in 2021
JOHNSON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The capital murder trial of the North Texas man accused of fatally shooting a Burleson police officer during a killing spree in 2021 continues. Prosecutors said Jerry Elders shot Officer Joshua Lot three times during a traffic stop before carjacking and murdering 60-year-old Robin Waddell and leaving her body…… MORE