Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains U.S. effort to prevent wider war
The absence of a full-blown war in Lebanon has been touted as a core U.S. achievement, but now Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
What the pager attack in Lebanon means for Israel-Hezbollah conflict
In Lebanon, exploding pagers and booby-trapped walkie-talkies – believed to be set off by Israel – have rattled Hezbollah and captured the world’s attention. What do they portend?
Hunt for Origins of Lebanon Pager Attack Widens to Bulgaria, Norway
Bulgaria and Norway became new focal points on Thursday of a global hunt for who supplied Hezbollah with the thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon this week in a deadly blow to the militant group.
What we know about Israeli attacks on Hezbollah electronics
Post national security reporter Shane Harris breaks down the Israeli attacks on thousands of Hezbollah pagers and radios on Sept. 17 and 18.
Lebanon on edge after wave of Hezbollah blasts and as Israel vows 'new phase' in war
Israel has not commented on the mass attack on Hezbollah communications but multiple reports have said it was carried out by its spy agency Mossad.
Israeli Military Says It Is Striking Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon
The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, shortly before the movement's leader was due to give a speech. It also said the military chief of staff had approved plans for Israel's north,
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Previewing the Casey-McCormick race for U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is widely considered a key to the ultra-slim Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate. As a ...
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
Israel-Hamas Deal Unlikely Before End of Biden’s Term, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON—Despite months of painstaking effort, senior U.S. officials say they don’t expect Israel and Hamas to agree to a ...
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The U.S. spends more on health care than other rich countries, but its system performs much worse, report finds
The report from The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group, analyzed the performance of health systems in 10 ...
U.S. launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that employed 'Goon Squad'
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday launched a civil rights probe into the Rankin County Sheriff's Department in ...
Fatal drug overdoses down in the U.S. — but not in Utah and the West
The predictive data for Utah shows a 8.08% increase in overdose deaths — 722 deaths for the yearlong period ending in April ...
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Walz meets families of U.S. hostages held in Gaza
The first meeting between Walz and the families takes place as negotiations are deadlocked for a deal to release the hostages ...
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U.S. Home Sales Surprise Fall in August Despite Easing Mortgage Rates
U.S. home sales fell in August, hitting the slowest pace in nearly a year, despite lower mortgage rates and more homes on ...
Energy Bosses Demand Clear And Consistent U.S. Policies On Natural Gas
Several leading energy executives have bemoaned the lack of clarity and consistency in U.S. policies on natural gas at ...
U.S. spends the most but ranks last in health compared with other high-income nations, new report says
Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were ranked the highest overall, according to the Commonwealth Fund report.
U.S. hostage families warn against Middle East escalation
Families of Hamas hostages join The Lead ...
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
A deadline of Oct. 1 for a new deal between port workers and ownership is approaching, and after talks broke down during the ...