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Biden says Gaza incident complicates ceasefire talks; his administration feels urgency after dozens are killed

A deadly incident at a food distribution site in Gaza, in which dozens of hungry Palestinians were killed after Israeli military forces opened fire, has added additional urgency to ceasefire talks – but could also complicate them, President Joe Biden told reporters on Thursday.

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National Park Service retracts plans to remove William Penn statue from historic Philadelphia park following backlash

But for the past week, federal, state and local officials have been focused on a lesser-known open air museum smaller than a city block.

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What are the UK travel rules from May 17?

As of today, going on holiday is no longer illegal for travelers from England, Scotland and Wales.

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'You're going to see acts that defy humanity,' police chief says, as officials urge calm when Tyre Nichols arrest videos are released publicly tonight

Video of a traffic stop that led to the deadly beating of a 29-year-old Black man shows "acts that defy humanity," the Memphis police chief told CNN on Friday, hours before the expected public release of the footage.

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

Computer glitches. Air traffic controller shortages. Awful weather. Holiday crunches. Accidents and investigations. So many things can cause a flight to be delayed or canceled.

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Council Member Dave Martin's District E Newsletter - July 2017

As we head further into summer, my City Council colleagues and I continue to fight for district projects in the City of Houston's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Since being sworn into office, I continue to see, year after year, the amount of tax dollars for CIP projects allocated inequitably across the 11 council districts. This year's proposed plan, which was given to city council members late last week, shows a total of 7% of all CIP dollars going towards District E, doubling the amount of CIP dollars we received last year. Last year District E only received 3% of the total CIP dollars distributed among Council Districts.

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US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says

The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

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Murkowski challenger wrote in support of 'ex-gay' organization and posts on evils of 'addictive' witchcraft and 'Twilight'

Kelly Tshibaka, a Republican Senate candidate seeking to challenge Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022, once wrote in support of an "ex-gay" Christian organization that promoted discredited "conversion therapy" and said that homosexuality was caused by "sexual molestation during childhood."

Top Local Changemakers Addressing Health Equity Gaps Across the U.S. Named Johnson & Johnson Health Equity Innovation Challenge Awardees

Fourteen innovators in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Philadelphia to receive seed funding from a pool of over $1M, mentorship and more to advance health equity solutions

After an extensive search for the top changemakers in six key U.S. cities, Johnson & Johnson today announced the 14 awardees of its Health Equity Innovation Challenge. The awardees, who possess lived experience and a deep understanding of the communities they serve, were selected for their work in generating solutions to help close racial health and mortality gaps in six cities where Black and Brown individuals experience significant health inequities: Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City and Philadelphia.

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Weekend Recap: WWE Rocks The Alamodome For The 30th Annual Royal Rumble

Before more than 52,000 members of the WWE Universe inside San Antonio’s Alamadome, hosted the Royal Rumble and it was packed with a massive field of Superstars — including The Undertaker, Roman Reigns, Goldberg and Brock Lesnar as it began the official kick off to the road to WrestleMania 33.

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Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 year

Donald Trump's travel to his private club in Florida has cost over an estimated $20 million in his first 80 days as president, putting the president on pace in his first year of office to surpass former President Barack Obama's spending on travel for his entire eight years.

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Exclusive: Trump considers dozens of new pardons

The White House has assembled the paperwork to pardon dozens of people, two sources with knowledge of the developments tell CNN, signaling that President Donald Trump is poised to exert his constitutional power and intervene, in some instances, where he believes the Justice Department has overstepped.

Rev. Barber and Steyer Oped for NBC News: Republican vote suppression is a 2020 scandal. Georgia's primary proved it.

Last week, as historic protests for racial justice grabbed the nation's attention, voters in some of Georgia's predominantly Black and poor precincts reported chaos, long lines and faulty machines at their polling places. While state officials blamed local poll workers, voting rights advocates saw a continued pattern of voter suppression by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. It is a pattern Republicans seem determined to reproduce.

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One in Four Latino Registered Voters Have Voted Early in Election 2018

One day before voters head to the polls for the 2018 midterm elections, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund and Latino Decisions released the results of the final wave of its ten-week national tracking poll of Latino registered voters.

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Former Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg pleads guilty to six federal charges

Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and close confidant of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, formally pleaded guilty on Monday morning to six federal charges in a court hearing, admitting to a federal judge that he had knowingly solicited and paid a minor for sex.

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Does wearing glasses mean you're smarter?

Admit it: If you see someone wearing glasses, you think that person has a better chance than not of having an above-average IQ.

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Houston native serves aboard U.S. Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base

Airman Hunter Fahy, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana. Fahy joined the Navy two years ago.

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister

Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy's first female prime minister, becoming the country's most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister

Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy's first female prime minister, becoming the country's most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.

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Biden picks Texas sheriff who criticized Trump-era policies for ICE director

President Joe Biden will nominate Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a critic of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House announced Tuesday.