President Isaac Herzog said the violence committed by a “handful” of perpetrators “crosses a red line.” JERUSALEM — Israel’s president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day earlier by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to a growing wave of settler violence in the occupied territory. … Read more
The U.S. president is threatening a $1 billion lawsuit against Britain’s state broadcaster over an incorrect edit of a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. LONDON — Donald Trump’s war against the media has gone international. Britain’s public service broadcaster has until 10 p.m. U.K. time on Friday to retract a 2024 documentary that … Read more
A political movement predicated on opposition must adapt to having one of its own in City Hall. NEW YORK — New York City’s democratic socialists — adept organizers and fluent in the politics of protest — must now add an unfamiliar label to their repertoire: Bureaucrat. In the wake of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win, the … Read more
Linda Sun is accused of using her job with two New York governors to help the Chinese government in exchange for payments to her husband’s business. They pled not guilty. The former aide to two New York governors charged with acting as an unregistered Chinese agent heads to federal court in Brooklyn Wednesday for the … Read more
The California governor and likely 2028 presidential contender called on Democrats to keep turning out for critical races still on the horizon. Gavin Newsom, rallying Democrats in deep-red Texas on Saturday, urged the party base to set its sights on returning Democrats to power in 2026 and 2028, as he returned to ground zero of … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom is claiming the U.S. climate leadership mantle, despite some bruising from President Donald Trump. SÃO PAULO — Gavin Newsom is about to take the stage at a global climate summit where world leaders are scarce — and a turn in the spotlight is wide open. The California governor’s task at United Nations … Read more
The younger Pelosi, an attorney, author and party organizer, will instead run for the California state Senate. SAN FRANCISCO — Christine Pelosi said Monday that she will run for a California state Senate seat, passing on a campaign for the House seat long held by her mother, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The younger Pelosi, an … Read more
The California governor drew crowds at an economic summit ahead of this week’s UN climate talks. SÃO PAULO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t even at the United Nations climate talks yet — but he’s already getting bombarded with meeting requests. Newsom kicked off his trip to Brazil 1,800 miles south of the Amazonian city … Read more
Gavin Newsom and Zohran Mamdani are energizing Democrats in distinct ways. Gavin Newsom said he hadn’t heard of Zohran Mamdani until a few months ago. They communicated for the first time on Election Day. But that night’s results have suddenly bound the California governor and the New York City mayor-elect together as two of the … Read more
The California governor told a global climate conference that the Trump administration was “doubling down on stupid.” BELÉM, Brazil — California Gov. Gavin Newsom excoriated President Donald Trump in plenary remarks at a United Nations climate conference in Brazil on Tuesday. “He wants to bring us back and try to recreate the 20th, maybe even … Read more