D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson confers with council Chairman Kwame R. Brown on Tuesday. Mr. Mendelson favored the income-tax increase; Mr. Brown opposed it. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)
Netanyahu says 'last minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal Shares
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say Shares