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Top U.S. Officials Head to Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Cease-Fire Talks
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and HezbollahWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading
Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Top Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine is dead
Top Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli airstrikeWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the airWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
EU has to stop ‘lecturing’ developing world, says top official
Charles Michel says partner countries taking part in Putin’s Brics summit ‘want to send a message’World - Financial Times - October 25 -
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
A crowd of enraged flood survivors pelted the Spanish royal couple with mud and rocks during their first visit to the center of the nation’s deadliest natural disaster in living memoryWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Top N.Y.P.D. Officials Have Tense Public Argument at Marathon
Commissioner Thomas Donlon and his acting chief of staff, Tarik Sheppard, had to be separated by another official, said people familiar with the dispute.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Nevada's top election official expresses optimism in reporting results quicker
Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar (D) is expressing optimism the state could avoid a repeat of 2020, when it took until the weekend for media outlets to project President Biden as the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine
A massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airportsWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Top Justice Department official worries Putin could target enemies in America
Mysterious deaths of Putin critics around the world highlight Russia's long and violent reach. A top U.S. Justice Department official explains his concerns for the U.S.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Unrwa shutdown by Israel would add to Gaza suffering, says top official
Sam Rose warns of severe consequences amid weakened US stance and points to ICJ demand to protect aid efforts. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel’s plan to close the UN Palestinian ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Top official in Anglican Communion resigns over handling of child abuse
One of the world's most prominent religious leaders has resigned after not reporting cases of suspected child abuse to police. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is the top official in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Former top official in Chile is arrested on rape charges in a blow to President Boric
Chilean authorities say that a former senior official in the government has been arrested on suspicion of rapeWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s officeWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Trump names former top DOJ official to serve as ambassador to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday named former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as his pick for the next ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a key alliance that ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
US is vulnerable to inflation shocks, top Fed official warns
Tom Barkin’s comments come as business braces itself for the new policies of Donald Trump’s incoming administrationWorld - Financial Times - 13 hours ago -
Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say
U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say
Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
U.S. Officials Sweep Troubled Brooklyn Prison Where 2 Were Killed
Two inmates were fatally stabbed this summer at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs is awaiting trial in his sex-trafficking case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
U.S. Officials in Israel Working on Proposal to End Lebanon War
The proposal would allow Israel to continue striking Lebanon for a two-month period, but that could face resistance from Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations
Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official
Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say
The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say
A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.Top stories - CBS News - 23 hours ago -
U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list
Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.Top stories - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.Politics - CBS News - 21 hours ago -
Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.World - CBS News - 23 hours ago -
The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas
Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Top U.S. commander in Middle East being investigated on allegations of shoving a subordinate
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East is under investigation for allegedly pushing a subordinate service member during a recent flight, officials say.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Russia's top brass look for U.S. reset as Putin keeps quiet — for now
The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to congratulate Donald Trump after he claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
This Texas city is the No. 1 college town in the U.S.—here are the top 10
These 10 cities rank as the best college towns in America, per WalletHub. And you don't necessarily need to be a student to reap the potential benefits.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
At Climate Summit, Top U.S. Advisor Says ‘We Won’t Revert Back’
Biden’s Climate Adviser John Podesta blended pragmatism and persistence in a statement emphasizing the vital stakes of a transition to clean energy.Business - Inc. - November 12