Rep. Jim Jordan falls short in first round of voting for House speaker
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan fell short in the first round of voting for House Speaker on Tuesday, leaving the lower chamber without a leader for at least another day after failing to secure the support needed. In
Palestinian President cancels meeting with Biden after Gaza hospital strike kills hundreds
President Mahmoud Abbas has canceled his meeting scheduled Wednesday with President Joe Biden and other Mideast leaders in protest an alleged Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza that Hamas health officials say has killed over 500
Houston Rockets trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Oklahoma City Thunder, who will waive him
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Houston Rockets have traded Kevin Porter Jr. and two second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Houston plans to send the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2027
Philadelphia Phillies defeat Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of NLCS
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series on Monday night. The Phillies’ Bryce Harper crushed a 420-foot home run in the first inning,
6-year-old Palestinian-American boy stabbed and killed in anti-Muslim attack
A 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy was killed in his Illinois home by his landlord, who has been charged with murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing the boy to death because he was Muslim. The boy’s mother was
Royal Caribbean cruise ship assists in evacuation of thousands of Americans from Israel
Thousands of Americans boarded a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Monday in an attempt to aid in the evacuation of Israel, would take then take them to neighboring Cyprus. In Cyprus, American evacuees will be able to
MLB’s first female GM, Kim Ng, parting ways with the Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman announced Monday that general manager Kim Ng is leaving after three seasons as general manager. The 54-year-old Ng became the majors’ highest-ranking woman in baseball operations and the first
Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 2-0 in Game 1 of ALCS
The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 2-0 in the opening game of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night. Jordan Montgomery shut down the Astros, giving up only five hits in over 6 1/3 scoreless innings,
Republican Jeff Landry wins Louisiana governor’s election, succeeding Democratic Gov. Edwards
Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry has won the Louisiana governor’s race, in a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor’s mansion for the first time in eight years. Landry succeeds current Gov. John Bel
FBI director says reported threats have increased in wake of Hamas attack in Israel
FBI Director Christopher Wray told reporters on a call Sunday that the agency has seen an increase in reported threats in the US in the wake of Hamas attack in Israel. The FBI and the Department of