Crime
Colombian national pleads guilty in plot against U.S. soldiers(The Center Square) – A Colombian man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to kidnap and assault U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Colombia, according to the U.S. Read More
Israel
Ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah takes effect(The Center Square) – U.S. officials announced a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The United States brokered the truce, backed by regional leaders,… Read More
Federal government
Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya as National Institutes of Health director(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump nominated health economist Jay Bhattacharya to serve as the next director of the National Institutes of Health, a federal agency that spends most… Read More
Economy
Post-election poll shows economic confidence up; Biden ratings down(The Center Square) – With the presidential election passed, Americans’ confidence in the economy has been improving, with increased optimism and a slight increase in approval for Congress. Meanwhile, President… Read More
Elections
House votes to require USPS bar codes on mail-in ballots(The Center Square) – Legislation requiring mail-in ballots to use the U.S. Postal Service barcode service overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. “We should be able to… Read More