National Childcare:President Obama met yesterday with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who later criticized him for not visiting the border to see the immigration crisis first hand. “That’s what presidents do. That’s what leaders do. They show up,” Perry told CBS …

Israel: Dozens of people have been killed in Gaza as Hamas and Israel trade a flurry of fire. Hamas is firing longer-range rockets into Israel, falling near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. At least 117 rockets hit Israel yesterday, one of …

Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists have taken positions within the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk in anticipation of an onslaught by Ukrainian troops. Russia appears to be standing by, taking no action, as Ukraine sealed off the border to stop the flow …

Middle East: At least six members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Israel said the strikes were in retaliation for rocket attacks. The region is simmering after the killing of three Israeli …

Israel Arrests: Israeli police have arrested up to six people in the killing of an Arab boy who was burned to death in a forest. Authorities believe Muhammad Abu Khdeir was burned alive in revenge for the killing of three …

Ukraine: The army has pushed Pro-Russian separatists out of the eastern city of Slovyansk, which they have held since April. It’s too early to know how much of a blow this is to the separatist movement. Rebel leaders said that …

Fireworks: Hurricane Arthur battered the North Carolina coast overnight before moving back north over the Atlantic. Damage is believed to be minimal. Arthur has dropped to a Category 1 with winds up to 90 mph. Heavy rain is expected up …

Stormy 4th: The East Coast from Georgia to Nova Scotia is under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Arthur gathers strength and moves northeast. The storm is expected to be over the Outer Banks of North Carolina by tomorrow. Thousands of …

Flashpoint: The body of an abducted Arab teenager was found in a Jerusalem forest this morning in what may be a killing in revenge for the murder of three Israeli teenagers. The discovery came only about an hour after the …

Executive in Action: Frustrated with Congress, President Obama says he will reform immigration by executive action. The president made his announcement after House Speaker John Boehner announced that Congress will not vote on immigration reform this year. Obama said in …