Barbara Boxer

Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer assaulted, robbed in California

July 27, 2021 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer was assaulted and robbed Monday in Oakland, California, her son said.

The assault happened in the Jack London Square neighborhood, according to a tweet on Boxer's verified Twitter account.

Congress OKs watered-down bill on US-Israel ties

By BRADLEY KLAPPERDecember 4, 2014 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress approved legislation Wednesday deepening U.S.-Israeli cooperation after softening a push to grant Israelis visa-free travel rights to the United States even as the Jewish state persists in blocking some Arab and Muslim Americans from its territory.