President Biden nominates Nicole Berner, to be a Federal Judge on Fourth Circuit Appeals Court

Israeli forces are clearing neighborhoods inside Khan Younis with an intense campaign, as ground forces, aerial attacks and naval bombardments work simultaneously to leverage Hamas into a hostage deal and shift gears to an underground showdown with Sinwar, a move sure to lessen civilian casualties

Communities along the West Bank border wall fear infiltration after October 7; new barrier construction incomplete while technological surveillance tools stolen or disabled on existing border fence

In statement CENTCOM says choppers come under fire and respond in self defense after responding to distress call from container ship attacked by Iran-backed terrorists attempting to board it

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says city police force will make New Year's festivities safe for participants; police officials say disturbances would not be tolerated

Some brigades comprised of cadets have begun to return to their training bases for completion and are expected to return to the battlefield as commanders later in the year; rocket launches from Gaza drop precipitously

The Jewish community in Kharkiv is mourning the death of Artem Reznik, a 30-year-old resident killed over the weekend in the heaviest missile barrage on Ukraine; it has brought difficult times not only to Kharkiv but also to Jewish communities in cities across Ukraine