Judge rejects Trump’s push to block tell-all, but says Bolton ‘gambled with national security’Bolton's publisher said the decision 'vindicated the strong First Amendment protections against censorship, but the judge in the case warned Bolton had 'gambled with the national security of the U.S.' June 20, 2020
Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concernsThe White House worked furiously to block the book, asking a federal court for an emergency temporary restraining order Wednesday against its release. June 18, 2020
Corona outbreak in Beijing, residents rounded upFootage shows officials in hazmat suits barking orders through a megaphone while people line up in queues and pack into buses, the UK Daily Mail reports. June 17, 2020
Trump signs order on police reformWhile Trump hailed his efforts as 'historic, Democrats and other critics said he didn’t go nearly far enough. June 17, 2020
Poll: Americans are unhappiest they’ve been in 50 yearsThe survey, conducted in late May, draws on nearly a half-century of research. June 17, 2020
North Korea blows up liaison building to underscore threats of warMove seen as a largely symbolic display of anger that puts pressure on Washington and Seoul amid deadlocked nuclear diplomacy. June 16, 2020
Spike Lee defends Woody Allen, then collapses under pressure and apologizes'My words were WRONG,' Lee tweeted, taking back the support he had voiced for his friend. June 15, 2020
Israel deports billionaire’s son who skipped quarantine to see girlfriendBrandon Korff allegedly 'violated isolation orders from the moment he entered the country and met his Israeli partner,' Yael Shelbia, with whom he stayed, according to Israeli authorities. June 14, 2020
Officer charged in Floyd’s death eligible for pension moneyThough facing second and third-degree murder charges, Derek Chauvin is eligible for a pension even if found guilty. June 14, 2020
Trump approves sanctions against ‘kangaroo court’ pursuing IsraelMike Pompeo denounced the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' that has failed in its mandate to prosecute war crimes, adding that the U.S. would ban entry to ICC employees who try to prosecute Israelis. June 13, 2020
UN admits Iran’s role in missile strikes on Saudi oil fieldsThe United Nations announced that Iran is the source of debris found after missile attacks on Saudi facilities, in addition to linking the Islamic Republic to arms shipments seized by the U.S. June 13, 2020
US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem'We have not done enough to listen, especially to our players, to understand and acknowledge the very real and meaningful experiences of Black and other minority communities,' U.S. Soccer stated. June 11, 2020
Black Lives Matter supporters demand more action from corporate ‘allies’Sharon Chuter launched the #pulluporshutup campaign on Instagram to push brands to reveal the racial makeup of their corporate workforce and executives. June 11, 2020
London may remove statues as Floyd’s death sparks changeOn the day Floyd was buried in his hometown of Houston, the London mayor said he was setting up a commission to ensure the British capital’s monuments reflected its diversity. June 10, 2020
‘Cops,’ on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount NetworkOther popular cop shows are also being shelved, although not necessarily permanently, including A&E’s ‘L.A.’s Finest’ and ‘Live PD’. June 10, 2020
Second UAE flight lands in Israel with medical aid for PalestiniansIsrael's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that "the aid will be transferred to Gaza and the [Palestinian Authority] by the UN and [the Israeli military]." June 9, 2020
Likud blasts Supreme Court for striking down pro-settlement law, Blue and White cheersNetanyahu's party and its allies criticized the court's decision, saying it was 'unfortunate that the High Court of Justice annulled an important law.' June 9, 2020
Key Democrats distance themselves from defund police pushSome Democrats described the campaign, even if most Democrats shared the desire to overhaul policing. June 9, 2020
US prosecutors spar with Prince Andrew in Epstein probeAttorney General William Barr told Fox News on Monday that prosecutors are not seeking to extradite Andrew. June 9, 2020
‘We must seize this opportunity,’ Efrat mayor says after annexation meeting with Netanyahu'This doesn't answer all our dreams but you have to keep it in perspective and see what the alternative is,' said mayor of Efrat Oded Revivi. June 8, 2020
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virusPrime Minister Ardern announced that the Cabinet had agreed to remove almost all remaining virus restrictions from midnight, with the exception of the border strictures. June 8, 2020
Minneapolis city council votes to defund policeA majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to dismantle the 800-member police force. June 8, 2020
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination'This is a difficult time in America’s history,' Biden said Friday night. 'And Donald Trump’s angry, divisive politics is no answer.' June 7, 2020
Behind-the-scenes leading up to Trump’s walk to St. John’s churchThe president stressed that Sunday night’s unrest had shown that security was inadequate. June 7, 2020
US Mideast peace plan ‘not set in stone,’ says UN envoyKelly Craft communicated the U.S.' commitment to facilitating negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. June 6, 2020
Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups"We saw that these groups were planning to rally supporters and members to physically go to the protests and in some cases were preparing to go with weapons," said Facebook's Brian Fishman. By Associated Pre... June 6, 2020
Snapchat to stop ‘promoting’ Trump amid uproar over tweets'We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,' Snap said in a statement Wednesday. June 4, 2020
Did Trump’s approach work? DC protests ‘polite’ after president’s show of forceAt one point, the crowd even booed when a protester climbed a light post and took down a street sign. A chant went up: 'Peaceful protest!' June 3, 2020
Showdown: Law-and-order president versus violent protestersTrump emerged after two days out of public view and threatened in remarks from the White House Rose Garden that he would deploy “thousands and thousands” of U.S. troops. June 2, 2020
Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide'We have the greatest country in the world,' the president declared. 'We’re going to keep it safe.' June 2, 2020
Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian’s death'We are really sorry about the incident in which Iyad Halak was shot to death and we share in the family’s grief,' Gantz said. June 1, 2020
Secret Service took Trump to underground bunker as riots ragedIn recent days security at the White House has been reinforced by the National Guard and additional personnel from the Secret Service and the U.S. Park Police. June 1, 2020
SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station'The whole world saw this mission, and we are so, so proud of everything you have done for our country and, in fact, to inspire the world,' NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said. June 1, 2020
Iran and China seize on riots to blast American leadersState-controlled media in China and Iran highlight the violence of U.S. demonstrations to undermine American officials' criticism of their own nations. May 31, 2020
Israeli police probe false testimony in case related to Netanyahu’s wifeThe prime minister's lawyer accused the attorney general of 'manipulating the Israeli police for an obsessive and systematic chase after the Netanyahu family in an attempt to topple the prime minister of Israel.' May 31, 2020
Massive protests across US raise fears of new coronavirus outbreaks'If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week,' said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. May 31, 2020
‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters USFew corners of America were untouched, from protesters setting fires inside Reno’s city hall, to police launching tear gas at rock-throwing demonstrators in Fargo, North Dakota. May 31, 2020
‘Back in the game’: SpaceX ship blasts off with 2 astronauts'Let’s light this candle,' Hurley said just before ignition, borrowing the historic words used by Alan Shepard on America’s first human spaceflight, in 1961. May 31, 2020
Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem fleeing with ‘suspicious object’Israeli police shot a Palestinian suspected of carrying a weapon who turned out not to be armed. May 30, 2020
Palestinian car-rammer eliminated during terror attack in SamariaIsraeli troops neutralized a Palestinian attacker who tried to kill several soldiers in a car-ramming attack on Friday. May 30, 2020
Christian group seeks to stop Hollywood film portraying Jesus as womanChristian media group wants to stop release of film portraying Jesus as a woman. May 28, 2020
Black riots in Minneapolis continue after man’s death at hands of police'Justice historically has never come to fruition through some of the acts we’re seeing tonight, whether it’s the looting, the damage to property or other things,' he said. May 28, 2020
14-year-old Iranian girl’s gruesome ‘honor killing’ turns spotlight on Islamic practiceThere is little data on honor killings in Iran where women and young girls are killed by family members or close relatives for actions perceived as violating conservative Islamic norms. May 27, 2020
Trump threatens to shut down social media'We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen,' Trump said. May 27, 2020
Twitter fact checks Trump, campaign calls it ‘clear political bias’On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets. May 27, 2020
Protesters mass in Hong Kong before anthem law is debatedPolice massed outside the legislative building and raised flags warning protesters to disperse. May 27, 2020
‘Second wave? We’re still in the middle of the first,’ says WHO executive director'We’re right in the middle of the first wave globally,' said Dr. Mike Ryan, a World Health Organization executive director. May 26, 2020
On Memorial Day, social distancing guidelines went out the windowDr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, said she was 'very concerned' about scenes of people crowding together over the weekend. May 25, 2020
Trump points to Wuhan lab as possible virus source, director says ‘pure fabrication’'We didn’t even know about the existence of the virus, so how could it be leaked from our lab when we didn’t have it?' the Wuhan lab director said. May 24, 2020
Omar memoir depicts young girl with violent streakOmar got into fights in middle school to show she wasn’t afraid, she writes. May 24, 2020
Netanyahu corruption trial set to beginNetanyahu has denied the charges in a series of cases he has called an 'attempted coup' by the police, prosecutors and the media. May 23, 2020
Pandemic politics: Trump refuses to wear mask publicly at Michigan Ford plantAt one point, he did take a White House-branded mask from his pocket, telling reporters he had worn it elsewhere on the tour, out of public view. May 22, 2020
Ex-Green Beret nabbed in exec’s escape has lived on the edge'He is the most all-American man I know,' Taylor’s assistant, Barbara Auterio, wrote to a federal judge before his sentencing in 2015. 'His favorite song is the national anthem.' May 21, 2020
UN envoy demands Israel abandon annexation plansMladenov referred to Israeli sovereignty over Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria as a 'destructive unilateral action that cements divisions and may put peace beyond our reach in our lifetime.' May 20, 2020
Quest for hypersonic missiles pits US against key rivalsPresident Donald Trump calls them 'super-duper' missiles though they’re better known as hypersonic weapons. May 20, 2020
Israel, Hezbollah brace for war 20 years after withdrawal'We are preparing seriously for the next war,' said Col. Israel Friedler. May 20, 2020
Etihad completes first commercial flight between UAE and IsraelThe flight marks an open moment of cooperation between Israel and the United Arab Emirates after years of covert relations. May 19, 2020
Baghdad rocket lands near US Embassy in Green ZoneAn Iraqi official said the rocket had struck near the U.S. Embassy. Previous attacks have frequently targeted the American presence in Iraq. May 19, 2020
Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer star into street vendorBut like millions in the Arab world’s most populous country, he has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. May 19, 2020
Trump taking hydroxychloroquine, despite warningsTrump told reporters Monday he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily 'for about a week and a half now.' May 19, 2020
