McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence

51 min agoIDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered a legal review of the NAZA documentary, in which soldiers make allegations about Israeli tactics toward civilians in Gaza, calling it an attack on the state. The military's spokesperson said the claims are false and denied the allegations, stating the IDF is a moral army.

2 h agoThe 84-year-old Kentucky Republican returned to the Capitol on Monday after a fall in his Washington home left him hospitalized with pneumonia. McConnell cast his first vote upon his return and told reporters he was determined to work on farm legislation, NATO relations and countering Russian aggression in Ukraine.

4 h agoPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if partners ensure Moscow refrains from hitting Ukrainian energy facilities and supply routes. Zelensky said Ukraine was not convinced Russia would abide by any agreement and expected specifics from its partners.

6 h agoNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to expand joint work with Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing deep thanks for Putin's recent congratulatory remarks. Kim said he was confident in Russia's victory in what he called a sacred war being waged to defend the country's security interests and international justice.

7 h agoPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same. Kyiv said intensifying Russian strikes on Ukraine's rail network are worsening each week.

7 h agoVoting was already underway when the justices rejected the president's attempt to limit mail voting, preserving the ballot procedures states have long employed. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the order, while roughly one American in three casts ballots by mail.

8 h agoOn Monday, the United States announced Iran-related sanctions against VTB Bank Public Joint Stock Company, Russia's second-largest lender, citing its role in helping Iran evade restrictions. The bank had already faced sanctions in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

9 h agoDonald Trump held a private meeting with OpenAI chief Sam Altman at the Republican convention. Altman requested the meeting, and the two discussed artificial intelligence and its growing power.

10 h agoBob Mackie, the fashion designer known for dazzling costumes worn by Cher, Elton John and Carol Burnett, died on Monday at 87. His five-decade career earned him nine Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, with three Oscar nominations including one for Barbra Streisand's costume in Funny Lady. Mackie also designed a Barbie doll clothes collection.

12 h agoA coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday over a new policy that would allow immigration officers to deny green cards to those using public benefits. The policy changes a long-established public charge rule dating back to the Immigration Act of 1882, which was established to ensure newcomers could provide for themselves without relying on government assistance.