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Maine officials lift shelter-in-place order as search for mass shooting suspect continues
By David Sharp, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer And Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) – Authorities scoured the woods and hundreds of acres of family-owned property, sent dive teams with sonar to the bottom of a river and scrutinized a possible suicide note Friday in the second day of their intensive search for an Army reservist accused of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza and cuts off the territory’s communications
By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel knocked out internet and communication in the Gaza Strip in stepped-up bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.3 million people from contact with each other and the outside world and creating a near-blackout of information, as the military said it was “expanding” ground operations in the territory. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maine lift shelter in place order as they search for the suspect in the Lewiston massacre
By David Sharp, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer And Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) – Maine officials have lifted a shelter in place order as they search for the suspect in the Lewiston massacre. State Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck made the announcement Friday after naming all 18 victims of the mass shooting in Lewiston, with all their families notified. Sauschuck read the names at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Authorities scour woods, water and homes on Day 2 of search for suspect in Maine mass shooting
By David Sharp, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer And Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) – Authorities scoured the woods and hundreds of acres of family-owned property, sent dive teams with sonar to the bottom of a river and scrutinized a possible suicide note Friday in the second day of their intensive search for an Army reservist accused of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN General Assembly calls for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas fighting
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Friday calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. It was the first U.N. response to Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and Israel’s ongoing military response and vow to obliterate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli air and ground strikes intensify in Gaza; internet collapse cuts territory off from outside
By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Internet and phone services collapsed in the Gaza Strip under intensified Israeli bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.3 million people from the outside world and each other, as Israel’s military said it was “expanding” ground operations in the besieged territory. The military’s announcement signaled it was moving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden talks with Chinese foreign minister as he prepares for potential meeting with Xi
By Didi Tang And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden met Friday with China’s top diplomat, a conversation that’s viewed as the precursor to a potential sit-down with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. The encounter with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was the latest in a series of high-level contacts between the two countries as they explore the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli army says ground forces are ‘expanding’ activities in Gaza, where internet has collapsed
By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Internet and phone services collapsed in the Gaza Strip under intensified bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.3 million people from the outside world and each other, as Israel’s military said it was “expanding” its ground operations in the besieged territory. The military’s announcement signaled it was moving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
By Will Weissert And Holly Ramer, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – For months, Dean Phillips has been calling for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden. He’s drawn no public interest from governors, lawmakers, and other would-be alternatives. The 54-year-old Minnesota congressman is finally entering the race himself, telling a Friday event outside New Hampshire’s statehouse, “I am today announcing my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women, and removed the statute of limitations on their claims, the Vatican said Friday. The announcement marked a major turnaround for the Holy See and followed an outcry among victims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest ousted from Jesuits after claims of adult abuse
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a famous priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women, and removed the statute of limitations on their claims, the Vatican said Friday. The announcement came just a day after the case of the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik again ... Read More »
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