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WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., emerged from a crowded field of candidates Tuesday to become Republicans’ latest nominee for speaker. Emmer, the No. 3 Republican in leadership and the GOP’s chief vote counter, defeated GOP Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson, R-La., in the fifth and final round …

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said Donald Trump doesn’t have what it takes to win a general election, the sharpest jab he has thrown at the former president and a clear rebuke of the electability of Trump, who continues to lead the 2024 Republican primary field. Scott made …

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, passed away last week at an animal hospital in Portugal, Guinness World Records announced Monday. “Bobi lived to be 31 years 165 days old and spent his entire life with his loving owner Leonel Costa and his family in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros,” …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Sources: Two American hostages released by Hamas 03:24 Suspect named in fatal shooting of Maryland judge 01:50 Biden addresses the nation on support for Israel and Ukraine amid both wars 15:04 Full interview: …

Israelis see this time period differently. After the Holocaust, hundreds of thousands of Jews sought refuge in the newly created State of Israel for their own safety. Jews had also been emigrating to Ottoman- and then British-ruled Palestine for decades. The Israeli government has said it doesn’t intend to occupy …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Fears of wider war growing as Israeli troops exchange fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon 02:49 Friends and family hold funeral for Detroit synagogue board president fatally stabbed over weekend 02:23 Search for House Speaker back …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. U.S. expects ‘likelihood of escalation’ in the Middle East, Blinken says 01:48 Blinken: Aid trucks to Gaza ‘are moving as we speak’ for clean water 02:05 Full Blinken: ‘Israel can not go back to the …

A Detroit synagogue president was found fatally stabbed outside her home Saturday morning. Samantha Woll, 40, led the congregation of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which confirmed Woll’s death in a statement. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President,” it said. …

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a man accused of fatally shooting a Maryland judge in a “targeted attack” outside his home. The U.S. Marshals Service said Friday that it is seeking the public’s help in finding Pedro Argote, 49, who is …

At the marina in Cabo San Lucas, José Ceseña was hauling out of the water the boat he usually uses to ferry tourists around on tours. With the port closed and a hurricane coming, he said it wasn’t worth risking his craft. Homero Blanco, the state commander of the National …