Armed men kill at least 33 in village in Ebola-hit eastern DRC
Armed men linked to an ISIS-affiliated group raided a village in eastern DRC, killing at least 33 people and forcing Ebola patients to flee a health facility during an outbreak.
Trump appoints adviser Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff
President Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles who will transition to the Trump Political Operation.
Israel closes Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinians for Jewish holiday
Israeli authorities closed Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinians during a Jewish religious holiday, restricting movement throughout the Old City and deploying hundreds of security personnel.
Three ways Democrats could reshape U.S. foreign policy after the midterms
Democrats controlling Congress after midterm elections could reshape U.S. foreign policy through spending restrictions, investigations, and Ukraine support legislation, though presidential veto power remains a significant constraint.
Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican Jace Yarbrough won Texas’s 32nd congressional district this week, becoming the only Republican to flip a Texas seat despite Democratic gains statewide. His victory came after the district was redrawn to favor Republicans.
US Justice Department sues Penn State over undocumented students’ tuition
The US Justice Department sued Pennsylvania State University on Thursday, claiming its in-state tuition policy for undocumented students violates federal law by offering preferential treatment not available to all US citizens.