United States

Steven Sotloff’s parents implore Obama to bring home a missing American journalist

The parents of the slain American journalist, in an essay written with the families of three other killed hostages, make a plea on behalf of Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in August 2012.

Ex-envoy Michael Oren to Netanyahu: Don’t agree to US defense assistance offer

Oren, now a Knesset member, is against the deal in part because it would freeze Congress out of spending decisions on missile defense cooperation.

Marco Rubio decides to run for reelection, citing intention to kill Iran deal

Rubio, in a reversal of an earlier decision not to run for his seat, also said he wanted to keep Donald Trump in check if he should be elected president.