WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has faced protests over the conflict in Gaza all over the country, but this week he confronted one inside the White House itself.

The occasion was a private meeting on Tuesday where Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and national security leaders could hear from Muslim Americans about their concerns involving the war between Israel and Hamas.

LINCOLN — Wednesday’s failed attempt to force a floor vote on making Nebraska award all five of its Electoral College votes to the presidential winner of the statewide popular vote signaled dimming prospects this year for changes sought by Gov. Jim Pillen and former President Donald Trump.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.