Egypt's role as war continues in the Gaza Strip
Egypt is a key player in any attempts to resolve the war between Israel and Hamas. Its leaders worry Israel is trying to force refugees into the Sinai.
Politics & Government
Brazil's president faces increasing pressure to nominate a Black female justice
Brazil has a substantial Black population and is a country where over half of the population is also female, but it has never had a Black female supreme court judge. Could all that be about to change?
Jordan is no longer nominee for House speaker after a secret vote
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, lost 25 Republican votes in his third failed bid to become speaker of the House. Jordan could not quell the opposition to his candidacy.
Lawyer Chesebro, who authored fake-elector memos, pleads guilty in Georgia case
Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer who authored memos detailing how Republicans could send false slates of presidential electors to Congress, has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case.
The White House is asking for almost $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and the border
Congress declined to give the White House $24 billion in aid for Ukraine in late September. Now there's a much bigger request, which also includes money for Israel and other priorities.
Local organizations to host town hall in Winston-Salem on issues impacting democracy and education
Winston-Salem residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on important state issues at a town hall next Thursday.
Biden makes the case for supporting Israel and Ukraine with money, weapons
The White House is asking lawmakers for almost $106 billion in funding for Israel, Ukraine, countering China in the Indo-Pacific, and operations on the southern U.S. border.
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan calls for third House speaker vote
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan called for a third vote Friday on his nomination to be speaker of the House, telling reporters the House needs to "elect a speaker as soon as possible."
Up First briefing: Biden links Israel and Ukraine aid; Russia detains U.S. journalist
Biden will ask Congress for billions to support Israel and Ukraine after making his case in a public address. Alsu Kurmasheva is the second U.S. journalist to be detained by Russia this year.
Morning news brief
In a speech, President Biden appeals for more funding for Ukraine and Israel. Russia detains a Radio Free Europe editor. GOP states swore off a voting tool — now they're scrambling to recreate it.