Ohio State University has agreed to pay about $100 million to 279 former students who said they were sexually abused by former campus doctor Richard Strauss. The deal would resolve nearly all remaining federal claims tied to the decades-old abuse allegations.
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U.S. and Iran officials are close to drafting a memorandum to end their conflict after weeks of talks and a fragile ceasefire. President Trump says the sides are "getting a lot closer" to a deal but warns military action remains a possibility.
The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has intensified tensions across the Persian Gulf, with Iran launching retaliatory strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure in neighboring countries, prompting a high-level Gulf states meeting in Riyadh to address the escalating crisis. These attacks have severely impacted regional security and global energy markets, causing significant damage to oil and gas facilities and driving up oil prices, while military confrontations have included missile strikes, air raids, and the emergency landing of a U.S. F-35 jet. Despite widespread alerts and civilian sheltering, Gulf states remain divided on their response, with calls for de-escalation and ceasefire from some, amid fears of broader regional destabilization.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the West Bank to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and discuss the need for a lasting ceasefire and humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. His visit came just hours after an Israeli airstrike killed 40 people in a refugee camp, and he condemned the attack and urged both sides to de-escalate the conflict. Blinken pledged to work with the international community to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need and expressed his condolences for the civilian casualties in Gaza.
At least 15 people have been killed and 70 injured in an attack on a refugee camp school in Gaza City, according to the Gaza health ministry. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Jordan to meet with key Middle East leaders in an attempt to ease the plight of civilians caught in the fighting, which has killed over 200 people in Gaza and 10 people in Israel since May 10th. The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire.
President Joe Biden expressed solidarity with Israel and called for an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza, while Queen Rania of Jordan criticized the Western world’s reaction to the surprise attack launched by the Hamas militant group on Israel and the suffering of Palestinian civilians killed by Israel’s reprisal airstrikes. The Biden administration is pushing for more aid to get into Gaza and signaling Israel to “pause” its military offensive against Hamas militants, amid concerns that days of heavy bombardment and a siege of the Palestinian enclave are creating a growing humanitarian disaster.
Democrats are urging Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) not to launch a primary bid against President Joe Biden in 2024, as it could weaken the Democratic Party's chances of winning the election. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are attempting to unite the divided factions of the House Republican Conference, seen as a sign of desperation. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) said that the focus should remain on defeating Trump in the next election and Phillips should not be a distraction from that goal.
Donald Trump Declines to Endorse Any Candidate in House Speaker Race as House GOP Remains in Turmoil
Donald Trump Declines to Endorse Any Candidate in House Speaker Race as House GOP Remains in Turmoil
Donald Trump has declined to endorse any candidate for House Speaker, leaving the House GOP without a clear frontrunner. This situation is reminiscent of 1998, when the scandal-ridden House elected Denny Hastert by affirmation in a rush to return to calm. Trump has weighed in on the race, but it is unclear how much of an impact his endorsement would have.