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Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in a Gaza operation
By The Associated Press on August 20th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the Gaza war. The military said in a statement Tuesday that its forces recovered the bodies in an overnight operation in southern Gaza... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India’s top court creates task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed
By Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on August 20th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s top court on Tuesday set up a national task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplaces, days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor that sparked outrage and nationwide protests. The Supreme Court said the doctors’ panel will frame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention
By Farnoush Amiri, Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller And Bill Barrow, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – A refreshed Democratic Party gathered Monday night for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris “² rise to the top of the ticket. The Democratic National Convention that began Monday in Chicago holds particularly high stakes for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. Families with babies in strollers, students, elected leaders and others holding signs and flags joined the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
By The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 school shooting near Houston cannot be held responsible for what happened, a jury decided Monday. The victims’ lawsuit sought to hold Dimitrios Pagourtzis and his parents, Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos, financially liable for the shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters break through security fence near site of Democratic National Convention
By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Protesters broke through a fence set up by police near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the larger group marched, a few dozen who broke away tore down pieces of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters break through police fence near site of Democratic National Convention
By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Protesters broke through a fence set up by police near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the larger group marched, a few dozen who broke away tore down pieces of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hack of Trump’s presidential campaign
By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. intelligence community said Monday that Iran is to blame for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. The joint statement from the FBI and other federal agencies was the first formal attribution of the hack to a foreign entity, though the Trump campaign had previously said Iran was responsible... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) – Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress. The New York Republican entered the plea in a courtroom in Long Island just weeks before his trial was set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
By Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether concerns cited by the militant group had been addressed. The high-stakes negotiations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency
By Jean-yves Kamale And Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press on August 19th, 2024
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – Congo will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States, the country’s health minister said Monday, days after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency. Mpox cases have been confirmed among children and adults in more than a ... Read More »
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