Hezbollah claimed on Sunday to have launched hundreds of drones and rockets.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced early Sunday morning local time that it had launched a preemptive strike on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon to thwart a major imminent attack by the Iran-backed terror group.

The Israeli military launched what it called preemptive strikes in Lebanon against the militant group Hezbollah early Sunday morning, ratcheting already elevated tensions that could tip into a full-on regional war even as efforts continue to forge a cease-fire in Gaza.

"Whoever harms us -- we will harm them," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Militant group says it fired hundreds of rockets from Lebanon in retaliation to killing of top commander

The Israeli military launched what it called preemptive strikes in Lebanon against the militant group Hezbollah early Sunday. Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets at Israel.

Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local bodies, which typically...

The International Longshoreman's Association is threatening to strike on September 30, potentially causing supply-chain problems and driving up inflation, while the Biden-Harris administration is considering using the Railway Labor Act to ensure that port operations continue during negotiations.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) suggested President Biden likely blames his exit from the 2024 race on the Obamas, arguing he “didn’t want to go.” Gingrich claimed during his Sunday interview with host John Catsimatidis that Biden, who served two terms as former President Obama’s vice president, holds the Obamas “directly responsible” for his...

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, raising fears of an all-out war.

There are some big challenges looming that the next commander-in-chief will need to address no matter who wins.

A 26-year-old man claimed responsibility for the fatal knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and injured eight others at a festival celebrating the city's 650th anniversary. Duesseldorf police, in a joint statement with the prosecutor's office, said the man "stated that he was responsible for the attack," the Associated Press reported. The...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that it had hit “thousands” of Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon in a pre-dawn preemptive strike to thwart an attack on Tel Aviv. Lebanon reported one dead in the attack.

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said he’s “thrilled” to have the support of “Kennedy Democrats” after former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his campaign and backed former President Trump’s White House bid on Friday. Vance said he has no hesitation about accepting Kennedy’s endorsement, despite some controversial statements Kennedy has...

Looking at the decidedly local issues that motivate voters presents a better understanding of broader trends that may unsettle society.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Sunday pushed back against Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) suggestion that former President Trump would veto a federal abortion ban, if he’s elected president and such a bill arrived on his desk. “American women are not stupid, and we are not going to trust the futures of our daughters and granddaughters...

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said the U.S.'s "very strong" posture in the Middle East has prompted Iran to hold off on a retaliatory attack against Israel as threats of an all-out war loom over the region. "I think the Iranians are contemplating an attack on Israel, but decided for now to put...

A groom-to-be was killed in horror wrong-way crash in Manhattan early Saturday — just one day before his wedding, The Post can confirm. Kirk Walker, 38, of Manhattan, was with his cousin Rob McLaurin, 40, celebrating his bachelor party ahead of…

Israel said it preemptively struck Hezbollah targets to foil an attack from the group. The escalation in Israel and Lebanon comes ahead of Gaza cease-fire talks in Cairo.

They range from characterizations of former President Trump’s stances on abortion rights and Social Security to her plans to address housing and grocery prices.

Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Sunday said the Democratic National Convention "missed an opportunity" by not having a Palestinian speak or be represented at the four-day event. Lee, speaking with CBS's "Face the Nation," argued there should have been space for both the DNC's central focus -- defeating former President Trump -- and giving a...

Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah traded massive aerial attacks Sunday as violence in the region reached ominous new heights.

There are not enough Merchant Marines for the U.S. Navy to fully man 17 vessels, reportedly causing officials to plan to take them out of regular operation.

A groom-to-be was killed in horror wrong-way crash in Manhattan early Saturday — just one day before his wedding, The Post can confirm.

There are some big challenges looming that the next commander-in-chief will need to address no matter who wins.

Gen Z voters, particularly women, are more enthusiastic about the presidential campaign, but a growing gender gap among Gen Z voters may make the impact of young voters less certain, and may have short and long-term consequences for gender politics in the United States.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.Y.) on Sunday argued Vice President Harris feels "urgently" about reaching a cease-fire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, as she and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) face criticism for not featuring a Palestinian speaker at the event. "Well, I know politics is critically important, but I know Kamala, Vice...

PALM BEACH, Florida — Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively that when he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, in mid-July he knew instantly it was a bullet that had hit him.

PALM BEACH, Florida — Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively that when he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, in mid-July he knew instantly it was a bullet that had hit him.

Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump said on Sunday she thought Democrats focused too much on bashing former President Trump during last week’s convention and should have spent more time outlining their policy goals. Lara Trump, in an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” drew a distinction between the two major parties’ national...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sidestepped a question Sunday about whether former President Trump should attend a Jan. 6 award gala that will be hosted at his golf club in New Jersey next month. The Stand in the Gap Foundation will be hosting the event, dubbed the J6 Awards Gala, at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster,...

As Democrats enthusiastically turn their attention to the Democratic Party’s new presidential ticket, so have House Republicans, who in recent weeks have launched a series of investigations into Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. House Republicans, who had spent much of the past 3 1/2 years investigating President Biden, are...

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, raising fears of an all-out war.

Former national security adviser H. R. McMaster suggested that former President Trump needs to surround himself with qualified national security experts to prevent himself from being manipulated. McMaster, who served as Trump's national security adviser, appeared on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday to discuss his forthcoming memoir that will be released on Aug. 27. He...

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the case Sunday for embracing the term “MAGA” — or “Make America Great Again” — just two days after he endorsed former President Trump’s bid for the White House. Kennedy acknowledged that the phrase — which now often refers to Trump’s staunchest supporters — often raises...

The Tenaja fire in the Lake Elsinore area forced evacuations near the Tenaja Truck Trail and a warning for El Cariso Village.

Mitch Landrieu, national co-chair for the Harris-Walz campaign, said on Sunday he is optimistic about Vice President Harris’s chances of winning Georgia in the general election this November. “We really think that we have a chance to win Georgia,” Landrieu said in an interview on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.” “They're going to compete there in a...

Antitrust regulators say the proposed merger would eliminate competition, leading to higher prices and lower wages for workers.

Five people were killed in a slay-suicide horror on a quiet cul-de-sac in Nassau County on Sunday — days after the family’s matriarch died and kin were set to sell the house, cops and sources said.

A Michigan judge overturned a decision Saturday that blocked independent candidate Cornel West from appearing on the state’s ballot. Michigan Court of Claims Judge James Robert Redford said in an order on Saturday that the Michigan Bureau of Elections must qualify West and his running mate for the ballot if they’ve submitted enough valid signatures....

Sworn into office in San Francisco on the same day two decades ago, Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris climbed the ranks of California politics together. The governor is now navigating his new place behind Harris as she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee.

State officials are warning residents of Massachusetts towns to take precautions due to a heightened risk of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus that can be carried by infected mosquitos. State officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said in a press release Saturday that 10 communities in the state have been raised to high...