Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained defiant Tuesday in the face of mounting U.S. pressure to abandon plans to invade Rafah, vowing to press ahead with an attack on the southern Gaza city, where more than 1 million displaced people have fled since the start of the war. In remarks to the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs … Read more
‘Win-win’: A bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits has been reintroduced — and it might keep the program afloat for 20 more years. Here’s how A bill announced in the U.S. House could scrap federal taxes on Social Security benefits starting in 2025, while introducing a new funding stream that might keep the … Read more
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president said Friday that she will challenge at the Constitutional Court an amendment to the country’s penal code that eliminates the office of the special prosecutor dealing with major crimes and corruption. President Zuzana Caputova said she was also asking Slovakia’s top court to freeze the legislation, which was approved by … Read more
Netflix is making more changes to its subscription offerings and will completely phase out its cheapest basic ad-free option. The streaming giant announced the news in its letter to shareholders on Tuesday, saying it will begin with the UK and Canada in the second quarter. After increasing the price from $10 to $12 per month for … Read more
Mexico’s president wants to eliminate almost all remaining government oversight and regulatory agencies before he leaves office on Sept. 30, claiming they are “useless” and cost too much ByThe Associated Press December 11, 2023, 2:25 PM FILE – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City, Jan. 10, 2023. … Read more
Editor’s Note: Robert A. Pape is a professor of political science and director of the University of Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He is the author of several books on air power and terrorism, including “Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more CNN Opinion. Israel’s … Read more
The streets of Paris have recently been invaded by bedbugs, leaving locals and visitors in panic and disgust. Videos of these insects have taken over TikTok, where travelers show how these tiny blood-suckers have swarmed hotels, public transportation and even movie theaters. If you’re concerned about these pests making their way from the city of … Read more
Workers of Walt Disney World’s governing district on Wednesday confronted new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis over a choice to remove their entry to free passes and reductions to the theme park resort, saying it makes park visits unaffordable. Throughout a month-to-month board assembly, a number of present and former district firefighters spoke … Read more