How the US military's moves, including 2,000 Marines, will play into the Israel-Gaza conflict

Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The recent U.S. military moves related to the Israel-Gaza conflict have raised questions about the American mission. Here’s why they’re about deterrence: 2,200 US Marines aboard 3 ships Where are
Rafah crossing: Why are people, aid stuck at Egypt-Gaza border?

Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thousands of people are seeking refuge at the Rafah crossing at the border of Egypt as Israeli retaliatory airstrikes continue to pummel Gaza, while tons of humanitarian aid await entry on the
Death threats, expletives: Palestinian business owners in US and Canada endure hate, grief

Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Since war broke out between Israel and Hamas last week, a Palestinian-American apparel store owner in San Diego, California, has received a spate of death threats online, she said. The
Florida men charged with kidnapping, waterboarding and torturing man in case of mistaken identity

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (PLANTATION, Fla.) — Two Florida brothers and another man were charged with federal kidnapping, waterboarding, and torturing a man despite knowing he was not the target of their plot, according to court documents
Grand jury to hear case as prosecutors say Alec Baldwin has 'criminal culpability' in deadly 'Rust' shooting

Elsa/Getty Images (SANTA FE, N.M.) — Prosecutors said Tuesday they believe Alec Baldwin has “criminal culpability” in the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of “Rust.” The special prosecutors investigating the “Rust” shooting
'I am going to take every one of you out': North Carolina man arrested for threats against Jewish organization

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has announced the arrest of a North Carolina man charged with leveling threats against a Jewish house of worship last week in the wake of the Hamas attack
Ukraine uses US-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles for first time in attack on Russian airbases

South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Ukraine has used U.S.-supplied ATAMCS long-range missiles for the first time in its war against Russia, hitting two Russian airbases in occupied Ukrainian territory in strikes that
Georgia deputy fatally shoots man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years

Innocence Project of Florida via AP (ST MARYS, Ga.) — A man who was wrongfully convicted and spent 16 years in jail was fatally shot by a Camden County deputy during a traffic stop in Georgia on Monday.
Robert De Niro says his girlfriend “does the heavy lifting” with their new baby

Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images At 80 years old, one might not blame Robert De Niro for not doing much heavy lifting. However, that’s just what the legendary actor said about fatherhood with his seventh
NYC to limit shelter stay for asylum-seekers with children

Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City officials are limiting the time asylum-seekers with children can spend in the city’s shelter system. Starting next week, city officials will begin notifying some families that they have 60