Washington — President Trump called Colombia’s president an “illegal drug leader” on Sunday and pledged to end U.S. aid to the South American country, following the leader’s criticism of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Mr. Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro in a post on Truth Social of “encouraging the massive
Israel’s military said it hit multiple targets using aircraft and artillery in southern Gaza on Sunday, after it accused Hamas of shooting at Israeli soldiers, in a major test of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire that was brokered by the U.S. earlier this month. An Israeli military official told CBS News that Hamas’ attacks included a rocket-propelled
Federal officials plan to enforce changes to the food stamp program, formally the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), beginning in November. The changes will cut federal funding for SNAP by $187 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. SNAP gives money to people to buy groceries. We had a problem loading this article.
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The Department of State building in Washington on Nov. 13, 2023.Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that the Hamas terrorist group could violate the cease-fire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack takes place, it “would constitute a direct
The Telegram app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken Sept. 15, 2017. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo A Vermont state senator has resigned following public criticism over his participation in a private Young Republican group chat that contained racist, anti-Semitic, and other offensive remarks, becoming the highest-profile elected official to step down
Hamas returns 2 more hostage bodies; Netanyahu says Rafah crossing into Gaza will remain closed – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel marked one week since a ceasefire in Gaza on Saturday. In Tel Aviv, demonstrators are still waiting for the remains of last hostages to be returned by Hamas. Deborah Patta has the latest.