Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person to be convicted in connection with the 9/11 attacks, had requested to serve the rest of his life sentence in his native country instead of a prison in Colorado.
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Antidoping Agency Acknowledges Concern Over Use of Tainted Food as Excuse
After a spate of positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs by athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating why China and other countries are citing contaminated food as an explanation.
Aides in Congress Create Dissent Channel to Protest Support for Israel
An anonymous group of junior staff members has modeled its effort on an internal State Department messaging system, hoping to create an outlet for calls for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu Defends Israel in Speech to Congress
The speech by Israel’s leader was charged with symbolism, as the war in Gaza has divided lawmakers. He portrayed the conflict as a proxy fight with Iran that must be won at all costs and condemned protesters.
Netanyahu Will Address Congress. Harris and Some Democrats Won’t Be There.
A boycott by some Democrats of the Israeli prime minister’s speech will highlight the deep anger within the party’s base about his conduct of the war against Hamas.
After Harris Declines, Senator Will Preside at Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
An aide to Vice President Kamala Harris said she had a scheduling conflict but would meet with the Israeli prime minister this week.
Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24
The political divide over the Israeli prime minister was evident even in the announcement of when he would appear, with Republican and Democratic leaders issuing separate statements.
Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24
The political divide over the Israeli prime minister was evident even in the announcement of when he would appear, with Republican and Democratic leaders issuing separate statements.
Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War
Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs ordered the operation, which used fake social media accounts urging U.S. lawmakers to fund Israel’s military, according to officials and documents about the effort.
A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.