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Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft's history

When the U.S. military took the extraordinary step of grounding its fleet of V-22 Ospreys this week, it wasn't reacting just to the recent deadly crash of the aircraft off the coast of Japan

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

US sanctions money lending network to Yemen's Houthi rebels, looks to boost maritime protections

The White House is encouraging Mideast allies to join the Combined Maritime Forces, a partnership that exists to counter malign action by non-state actors in international waters

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Trump's rumored "cabinet of losers"

Axios report cites non-attorney Stephen Miller as possible attorney general — and MTG as veep

Salon · Dec 7, 2023

The White House is changing its tune on Israel – but does it matter in practice?

Biden’s rhetoric toward the Netanyahu government is toughening. But critics say his words aren’t backed up by the threat of action

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2023

President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden is pushing for the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to be able to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

OPINION - If Nikki Haley is the new hope for sane Republicans, it's bad news for her

Nikki Haley scored two big-money prestige endorsements last week that strikingly boost her standing in the Republican primaries. The Koch Brothers’ conservative money machine, Americans for Prosperity Action, lined up behind the former South Carolina governor, a move that could provide her with maximum financial support, especially if she overtakes,…

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

Biden to sign executive order on federal funding for Native Americans

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order during a tribal nations summit that aims to make it easier for Native Americans to access federal funding and have greater autonomy over how to invest those funds

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Ukraine's Zelensky To Join G7 Leaders Video Summit Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join a video summit later Wednesday with the leaders of the G7, chair Japan said, hours after unexpectedly skipping a virtual meeting with US senators.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023

Trump allies threaten criminal charges against media if elected

Kash Patel and Steve Bannon plan to ‘come after’ journalists in unmoored Trump administration

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Nikki Haley’s approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics

Nikki Haley is gaining attention in the GOP race with her calls for “consensus” around abortion, an unusual tone in a campaign where Republican White House hopefuls often prefer to highlight their eagerness to fight President Joe Biden and other Democrats

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023