![US military advisers invoke lessons of Iraq in urging Israelis to avoid all-out ground assault in Gaza](/i/c/73243a26-4fd9-d93e-3b27-f1b6cda1c010.webp)
US military advisers invoke lessons of Iraq in urging Israelis to avoid all-out ground assault in Gaza
American military officials are trying to steer Israel away from the type of brutal, urban combat the US engaged in against insurgents during the Iraq War, in an effort to keep the Israelis from getting bogged down in bloody, house-by-house fighting as they prepare for an assault on Gaza, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-10-25 06:52
![ABC News: Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to special counsel in federal election subversion probe](/i/c/dac0e8df-9e31-63c2-1990-99e52476f207.webp)
ABC News: Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to special counsel in federal election subversion probe
Donald Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith and has met with federal prosecutors multiple times in the investigation of the efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a report from ABC News.
2023-10-25 05:55
![About 305,000 student loan borrowers got monthly bills with the wrong amount](/i/c/77ecba3f-ec0c-abe8-8b04-d654f3425096.webp)
About 305,000 student loan borrowers got monthly bills with the wrong amount
Many of the borrowers received bills with charges higher than they should be. The Department of Education identified the errors and directed student loan servicing companies to place the impacted borrowers in an administrative forbearance during which they are not required to make payments.
2023-10-25 05:52
![Florida asks Supreme Court to allow its anti-drag law to take effect](/i/c/fbbbcb10-7088-539f-4595-d143ea909bc3.webp)
Florida asks Supreme Court to allow its anti-drag law to take effect
Florida's attorney general on Tuesday asked the US Supreme Court to allow a law that a federal court judge says
2023-10-25 05:29
![Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say](/i/c/ca28a860-9794-1294-90ea-d8a711fd46e4.webp)
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
Intelligence shared with the United States suggests a small cell of Hamas operatives planning the deadly surprise attack on Israel communicated via a network of hardwired phones built into the network of tunnels underneath Gaza over a period of two years, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
2023-10-25 05:27
![Blinken warns US will defend itself 'swiftly and decisively' against attacks by Iran or proxies](/i/c/5aa46b49-d14c-e2da-1b09-3e0ac0063af0.webp)
Blinken warns US will defend itself 'swiftly and decisively' against attacks by Iran or proxies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that while "the United States does not seek conflict with Iran," it will act to defend itself "swiftly and decisively" against attacks by Iran or its proxies, and called on United Nations member states to urge Iran not to become directly involved in the Israel-Hamas war.
2023-10-25 05:25
![Who is Rep. Tom Emmer, the House GOP's new speaker nominee?](/i/c/c81408d9-8c22-789b-a1ef-9b32ceda6d58.webp)
Who is Rep. Tom Emmer, the House GOP's new speaker nominee?
Rep. Tom Emmer, the House majority whip whose bid for House speaker was thrown into immediate jeopardy Tuesday afternoon, has tried to balance an at-times moderate voting record while trying to appeal to the Donald Trump-aligned base of the Republican Party.
2023-10-25 04:15
![Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis in court for possible guilty plea in Georgia case](/i/c/d8dad019-b996-2d1d-677d-b363ab37329f.webp)
Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis in court for possible guilty plea in Georgia case
Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis arrived in Fulton County court Tuesday morning for what appears to be an unscheduled hearing in the Georgia election subversion case, an indication of a potential plea deal.
2023-10-24 21:58
![Trump attorneys move to dismiss charges in federal election subversion case and to remove mentions of January 6 attack in indictment](/i/c/4d2c181b-b259-10d4-f1a6-9f2e4579a932.webp)
Trump attorneys move to dismiss charges in federal election subversion case and to remove mentions of January 6 attack in indictment
In a slew of court filings late Monday, attorneys for Donald Trump filed several motions asking the judge overseeing the election subversion case in Washington, DC, to dismiss the charges against the former president on grounds that, among other things, they violate his First Amendment rights and are the product of a "selective and vindictive prosecution."
2023-10-24 18:25
![Exclusive: Paul Whelan told Blinken being left out of prisoner swap with Russia painted a target on his back](/i/c/aff50fdc-4e91-e48d-ced1-f3f75b34e14a.webp)
Exclusive: Paul Whelan told Blinken being left out of prisoner swap with Russia painted a target on his back
Paul Whelan, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for nearly five years, pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call in August to ensure that he is not left behind again, Whelan told CNN.
2023-10-24 18:18
![House GOP gears up to pick new speaker nominee amid crowded field](/i/c/4307a1ec-f26e-76fa-c20b-0da5b8c46fd0.webp)
House GOP gears up to pick new speaker nominee amid crowded field
House Republicans will meet Tuesday morning to pick a new speaker nominee from a crowded field, though it remains unclear whether any candidate can lock down the 217 votes needed to ultimately win the gavel.
2023-10-24 17:22
![Michael Cohen to take stand in fraud trial of his former boss, Donald Trump](/i/c/eb74d94c-6195-4fe7-07ea-dd610c9f13ec.webp)
Michael Cohen to take stand in fraud trial of his former boss, Donald Trump
Michael Cohen and his former boss, Donald Trump, are expected to be face-to-face in a New York courtroom Tuesday as Cohen delivers testimony as part of the civil fraud case against the former president.
2023-10-24 17:16