JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered U.S. President Donald Trump what he described as full diplomatic immunity on Tuesday, saying preparations were already underway.

“Don can expect a warm welcome in Israel,” Netanyahu told reporters. “In fact, we are making plans for his arrival even as I speak.”

Netanyahu said the proposed arrangement would protect Trump from prosecution, although he did not identify a legal mechanism for granting that protection or explain which jurisdictions he believed it would cover.

NEW YORK — Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) successfully completed his third New York City Marathon on Sunday, finishing toward the rear of the field but expressing satisfaction with a performance that narrowly surpassed the personal-best time he established in last year's race.

Martha's Vineyard -- Martha Stewart is facing criticism following a Halloween appearance in which the lifestyle entrepreneur dressed as an agent of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting debate over the appropriateness of political and law-enforcement-themed costumes.

Stewart, whose Halloween celebrations and elaborate seasonal decorations have long attracted public attention, appeared to address the controversy with a pointed remark. Defending the costume, she said, "seriously, what could be scarier?"

WASHINGTON — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was reportedly transported to the United States aboard a Venezuelan oil tanker in a covert operation allegedly organized by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, according to anonymous sources familiar with the operation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An energetic Senator Mitch McConnell traveled to Ohio to campaign alongside Republican political figure Vivek Ramaswamy, urging supporters to "turn up the volume" while defending a recent controversial advertisement that has drawn public scrutiny.

“The campaign just needs some new blood, a burst of energy,” McConnell said to reporters before traveling to the state. He described the campaign as an opportunity to engage voters who have grown frustrated with traditional political messaging and to present a renewed case for Republican leadership.

WASHINGTON — A Russian billionaire with longstanding ties to President Vladimir Putin has reportedly agreed to underwrite the wedding of Fox News personalities Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt, according to sources familiar with the arrangement, setting off questions in Washington about the intersection of foreign wealth, political influence, and American media.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President JD Vance published a heartfelt memorial to video game developer BioWare in a social media post, recalling countless late-night hours spent playing the company’s computer games in his mother’s basement.

In his tribute, Vance described BioWare’s role-playing games as a defining part of his youth, remembering long sessions spent exploring fictional worlds, making difficult choices, and following the stories of characters whose struggles extended far beyond the screen.