DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid. The Hamas statement Sunday night does not say when the release will happen. The announcement […]

President Donald Trump issued an executive order over the weekend directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a center for thousands of homeless veterans on its West Los Angeles campus.  The executive action ordered VA Secretary Doug Collins to create the National Center for Warrior Independence, which seeks to turn the West Los Angeles […]

First lady Melania Trump wished mothers a happy Mother’s Day Sunday, highlighting that the “sacred strength of women is a profound force.” In a video shared on social media, the first lady praised mothers for their “unwavering love and nurturing wisdom.” The video included highlights of her remarks shared while hosting the Military Mothers Celebration […]

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, commanded the attention of the entire world. There was speculation that the media circus surrounding the pope’s debut on Thursday — broadcast live to every nation in the world — would simmer down and dissipate from secular society’s attention after the perennial […]