Israeli defense chief says progress made on munitions supply in US talks
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday there had been significant progress made addressing the issue of U.S. munitions supply to Israel during his meetings with Biden administration officials in
What to know from the first day of US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial in Russia
Here’s a look at what we know about the first day of the trial for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been charged in Russia with espionage — charges that he, his employer and the
Wind-driven wildfire spreads outside a central Oregon community and prompts evacuations
LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire spread Wednesday outside a central Oregon community, where residents of numerous homes and businesses were urged to evacuate, authorities said. The Darlene 3 Fire grew to nearly 4 square
US Supreme Court appears set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho -Bloomberg
(Reuters) – The United States Supreme Court appears set to allow abortions to be carried out in Idaho in cases of medical emergencies, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a copy of an opinion it said that was
Illinois man accused of Fourth of July shooting backs out of plea deal
By Brendan O’Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Illinois man accused of opening fire on spectators watching an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb two years ago backed out of a plea deal on Wednesday, local media
New York transit agency votes to indefinitely halt Manhattan congestion pricing
By David Shepardson and Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – A New York transit agency voted on Wednesday to indefinitely halt congestion pricing in Manhattan that was set to start on June 30 after the state’s governor directed the
Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics
U.S. national team forward Alex Morgan was left off coach Emma Hayes’ roster for the Paris Olympics. Morgan, a four-time Olympic veteran, was the most notable absence on the 18-player roster that Hayes announced on Wednesday. The
US to recover Monet, Warhol from fugitive financier Jho Low over 1MDB scandal
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Jho Low, the fugitive Malaysian financier, will forfeit more than $100 million including a luxury Paris apartment and works by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol to settle civil forfeiture cases over his
Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, narrowing scope of public corruption law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court overturned the bribery conviction of a former Indiana mayor on Wednesday in an opinion that narrows the scope of public corruption law. The high court sided 6-3 with James Snyder, who
Wisconsin youth prison staff member is declared brain-dead after inmate assault
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A staff member at Wisconsin’s youth prison has been declared brain-dead following a fight with an inmate, the county coroner said Wednesday. The man was declared brain-dead Tuesday so the family can proceed
