Biden Admin Calls New West Bank Settlement Development Talk ‘Counterproductive’ to Peace

Israeli plans to expand settlements in the West Bank have drawn rebuke from President Joe Biden’s administration, who have called the plans “counterproductive” to efforts at a peaceful settlement of the long-running conflict in the region. The West Bank has been the site of ongoing violence between the territory’s Palestinian Arab majority and Israeli settlers

When do South Carolina polls open and close for the 2024 primary?

Washington — South Carolina voters are heading to the polls Saturday for the state’s Republican presidential primary, the fourth primary contest of the 2024 campaign. Read on to find out when polls open and what time they’ll close.  The state’s former governor, Nikki Haley, is the last major Republican running against former President Donald Trump for

Eric Swalwell Spent Campaign Money at Super Bowl, $50K on NFL ‘Event Tickets’

California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, known for using his campaign war chest as a “personal piggy bank,” according to watchdog group American Accountability Foundation, spent campaign funds at the Super Bowl and paid $50,000 to NFL teams for “event tickets,” records show. Swalwell, a San Francisco 49ers superfan, attended the big game in Las Vegas

Biden’s Approval on Immigration Reaches New Low: Poll

President Joe Biden’s approval rating for his record on immigration has hit a new low, with 67 percent of Americans disapproving of and only 28 percent looking favorably on his handling of the issue, according to a Gallup poll released on Friday.  The low mark on immigration came amid the Biden administration’s failure to manage

Jack Smith Files More Evidence in Secret, Under Seal, Despite Team Trump Objections

The former president’s counsel has accused Mr. Smith of infringing on the rights of President Trump and the public to open proceedings by filing exhibits ex par Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday filed more evidence, in secret and under seal, without the presence or notification of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys, a practice that

San Francisco Store Makes Customers Shop With Escort Amid ‘Rampant Shoplifting’

A San Francisco store is making customers shop with escorts for part of the day to curb “rampant shoplifting,” representing the latest business to find difficulty operating in the city. Fredericksen Hardware and Paint is asking customers to wait at a table in the front of the building until an employee can serve them, the