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So far, there are no indications the Biden administration intends any substantive shift in its relationship with Israel’s government, beyond more frequent public calls for de-escalation in the West Bank and gentle reminders about the importance of democratic institutions. Even if the U.S. did opt for a change in policy, […]

Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore diplomatic relations, a dramatic breakthrough brokered by China after years of soaring tensions between the two Middle Eastern powerhouses. The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other’s capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China — a […]

In June 2021, 32-year-old Alyssa Maness was diagnosed with POTS, a nervous system disorder that her doctors believe was triggered by Covid. POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, caused numbness throughout her arms and legs, a pins-and-needles sensation and sudden drops in her heart rate. Because her heart problems didn’t […]

On Jan. 4, 2021, Fox News host Tucker Carlson was done with Donald Trump. “We are very, very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights. I truly can’t wait,” he texted an unidentified person. “I hate him passionately. … I can’t handle much more of this,” he added. […]

Qin also criticized Washington’s decision early last month to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, repeating Beijing’s insistence that it appeared over U.S. territory by accident. “The U.S. side violated the spirit of international law and international practice by making presumptions of guilt, […]

When the U.S. blacklisted six Chinese entities last month in response to a suspected spy balloon’s traversing the country, a little-known tech firm in Northern California had reason to pay particularly close attention. AXT Inc. has extensive ties to China that go beyond its manufacturing facilities there. The company owns […]

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — Donald Trump seemed to have Gov. Ron DeSantis on his mind here Saturday evening during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Addressing an audience of devoted fans at the annual conservative gathering, the former president called out Republicans who, in the past, have favored […]

While the Ministry of Justice has arrested more than 170 people —mostly contractors — in connection with the building collapses, many are focusing and casting the blame on the existing building regulations. Of particular note is a 2018 “amnesty” law legalizing hundreds of thousands of structures across the country that […]

Alex Murdaugh taking the stand was a “fatal” move for him in his double murder trial — and the Snapchat video that placed him near the scene of his wife and son’s deaths was the final “nail” that sealed the case, South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson said Friday ahead […]

While many pharmacists across the U.S. have struggled to get their hands on Ozempic, some haven’t bothered. Nate Hux, the owner of Pickerington Pharmacy in Ohio, stopped stocking the diabetes drug — which has soared in popularity, particularly for its off-label use as a weight loss aid — last summer.  […]