Why is there still no Gaza ceasefire? Because self-interested world leaders are obstructing it | Simon Tisdall

Netanyahu knows he’s barely clinging to power, Biden is playing a bigger game, and Hamas’s leadership cares little for the vast suffering since 7 October The people of Gaza cry out for a ceasefire. Each day brings more bloodshed, more devastation, hunger, disease and tears. Spell it out: nearly twenty-eight thousand Palestinian dead. In total, … Read more

Nebraska bill seeks to allow armed teachers in schools statewide

A bill that would allow teachers and other staff in schools to be armed in the hopes of deterring school shootings drew dozens of people and some emotional testimony to the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee on Tuesday. State Sen. Tom Brewer’s bill is among the latest in GOP-led state legislatures across the country embracing bills … Read more

Senate Democrats plan renewed push for Ukraine and Israel aid after House Republican debacle – live

Senate Democrats reportedly plan to vote on aid to both countries without border crackdown Republicans had once demanded Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader, took something of a victory lap this morning, after his party successfully mobilized to block the impeachment of the homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, with the help of three Republican … Read more

San Diego county sheriff searching for marine helicopter reported overdue

Helicopter stationed at Air Station Miramar was last seen in Pine Valley, 35 miles east of city, after rainstorms drenched area San Diego county sheriff’s search teams are looking for a Marine Corps helicopter reported overdue early on Wednesday, a watch commander said. The sheriff’s department was notified at 1am that the craft was overdue … Read more