For the US president, the tightrope he was walking on the Israel-Gaza war has got even thinner, as he seeks to both de-escalate the situation and deter Iran, while facing domestic pressure from both left and right over the relationship with Israel. Any ceasefire deal in Gaza, meanwhile, hangs in the balance. source
'Psychic' conman jailed for swindling 1.3m Americans
Canadian Patrice Runner made $175m over 20 years in leaflet scam claiming he could make people rich.source
Kansas women allegedly killed by 'God's misfits'
Four members of an “anti-government” group are suspected of kidnapping and killing two Kansas mothers.source
Seven jurors selected so far in historic Trump trial
Opinionated New Yorkers have complicated the process – as the court takes a rest day on Wednesday.source
House could vote on Ukraine aid this week, Speaker says
Writing on X, Mr Johnson explained that the newly-separated bills were intended to support not only Ukraine and Israel, but also “strengthen our allies in the Indo-Pacific (and) pass additional measures to counter our adversaries and strengthen our national security.” The package passed by the Senate also included assistance for Taiwan. source
Former Marine jailed for bombing abortion clinic
Chance Brannon is jailed for nine years for California attack and plot to spark a neo-Nazi “race war”.source
Supreme Court hears 6 Jan case that may hit Trump trial
The case could undo felony charges for the former president and hundreds of 6 January rioters.source