Israel’s government approved plans on Monday for its forces to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials told The Associated Press. The plans appear set to vastly expand Israel’s operations in the war-torn Palestinian territory, and they’re likely to bring fierce international opposition. … Read more
VATICAN CITY (AP) — There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church. … Read more
Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they’re not always the most authentic. The day falls on a Monday this year, meaning the bulk of the celebrations took place over the weekend. In California, a state with a large … Read more
Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species and whether industry had a hand in drafting it. Senators Adam Schiff, Sheldon Whitehouse and Cory Booker sent a letter Monday to the departments of Interior and Commerce that … Read more
Long-term CDs give you the opportunity to earn today’s rates for up to 5 or even 10 years. Getty Images/iStockphoto Saving money can be a challenge in an economy with persistent inflation. After all, if your money doesn’t earn a return that’s at least equal to inflation, it will lose buying power. But, a certificate … Read more
BOSTON (AP) — To say the Celtics have dominated the Knicks over the past two seasons would be an understatement. New York lost all four of its meetings with Boston this season by an average of 16.5 points per game. That came after the Celtics won four of the teams’ five matchups during their 2023-24 … Read more
MARIETTA, Ga. — There’s the Jon Ossoff who built his political career around criticizing Donald Trump. There’s also the Ossoff who works with Republicans, advancing the interests of Georgia’s farmers and military bases. But they’re the same guy — a 38-year-old first-term U.S. senator from Georgia who says his race will be the “main event” … Read more
Wet weather will be a common sight over the next couple of days as waves of showers move through. Today, as the breeze is consistent out of the northeast, it’ll be cool, with temperatures stuck in the lower 50s. Tonight, into tomorrow, more batches of showers move in. While there will be some dry hours … Read more
The government will restart collection of defaulted student loan payments Monday. The move ends a nearly five-year-long pause on payments for 5 million Americans that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Education is urging borrowers who defaulted on their loans to start making monthly payments or sign up for a loan program; if … Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel approved plans on Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, in a move that if implemented would vastly expand Israel’s operations in the Palestinian territory and likely bring fierce international opposition. Israeli Cabinet ministers … Read more