U.S. loses $30 million Reaper drone in Yemen

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 drone crashed in Yemen early Friday, according to a U.S. military official, who updated earlier information that indicated that it had crashed off the coast. An investigation into the incident is underway. According to the official, there were no reported injuries.  Iran-backed Houthi rebels took responsibility Friday for shooting down

Biden says he’s “happy to debate” Trump before 2024 election

Washington — President Biden signaled for the first time publicly that he is willing to debate former President Donald Trump, his presumptive Republican opponent, ahead of November’s general election. Asked during an hour-long interview on Howard Stern’s show on SiriusXM if he would debate his rival, Mr. Biden replied, “I am, somewhere. I don’t know

U.S. weighs “new information” from Israel on whether IDF unit violated U.S. law

The State Department is evaluating “new information” provided by the Israeli government about the status of an Israeli military unit deemed to have committed gross violations of human rights in the West Bank before the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks, according to a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson by Secretary of State Antony

Trump trial live updates as defense ends questioning of first witness

David Pecker ended his week where he began it: on the stand in former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. The former National Enquirer publisher wrapped up his testimony on Friday as Trump’s attorneys finished their cross-examination. Lawyer Emil Bove questioned Pecker about key details of his earlier testimony, and sought to cast doubt