Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.
If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan would take over as boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific have come under sharp criticism from lawmakers from both parties.
American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.
The strikes signal a sharp military escalation in Syria at a time when the United States has reduced its presence in the country since the beginning of the year.
A state judge had invalidated the package, saying shareholders were not properly informed about it. Friday’s ruling cleared the plan, now worth $139 billion.
The examination confirmed that the suspect had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found late Thursday in a storage unit in New Hampshire.
The Kennedy Center installed President Trump’s name on the facade of the arts center, which had been designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Part of the first generation of women ordained in America, she presided over the first bar mitzvah in Krakow, still scarred by the Holocaust, in decades. It did not go smoothly.
The bill, which would ensure that every train has a conductor and a driver, as most now do, was supported by the transit workers’ union and opposed by many transit advocates.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor-elect, tapped Leila Bozorg, a longtime public official and development advocate, and Julie Su, who served as acting secretary of labor in the Biden administration.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Friday the appointments of Julie Su, left, and Leila Bozorg, center, at a garage on Staten Island that will be converted into affordable housing.
Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.
Representative Elise Stefanik is one of President Trump’s most steadfast supporters, but he had shied away from endorsing her in the New York governor’s race.
Omar García Harfuch is overseeing one of the most aggressive offensives in years against Mexico’s powerful criminal groups. Many before him have failed.
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
A pediatrician administering a combination six-way vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B, in Berlin.
Karl Jordan Jr., godson of the musician, was convicted last year of murder in the service of a drug deal. The judge found that the government had not proved the motive.
The Lofoten archipelago is a dreamy base for adventure, with backcountry ski slopes, hiking trails, deep fjords to sail and a front-row view of the northern lights.
Passengers on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains could face $8 fines if they keep waiting until after the train leaves to activate their mobile tickets.
There was no set number of late activations or late ticket purchases that would trigger the charge, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.
The companies were the latest to agree to sell drugs to Medicaid and directly to consumers at discounted prices. President Trump said he would soon begin similar negotiations with health insurers.
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