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U.S. envoy in Turkey chastises Israel for “unnecessary escalation” with strikes on Syrian air base

The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey chastised Israel Tuesday for carrying out airstrikes on an air base in Syria’s northern Idlib region that he called an “unnecessary escalation.” Israel has not acknowledged carrying out the strikes, but Syrian officials and state media said at least four strikes hit the Abu al-Duhur Airbase Monday night and Tuesday…

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People with disabilities fear service cuts as Trump’s DOJ questions legal protections

Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology specialist and a professor, run errands, and keep Mason in the home. That could change. In June, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion…

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