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House approves $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel as Biden vows to veto the GOP’s approach
By Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House approved $14.5 billion in military aid Thursday for Israel, a muscular U.S. response to the war with Hamas but also a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden. In a departure from norms, Johnson’s package required that the emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No evidence of mechanical failure in plane crash that killed North Dakota lawmaker, report says
By Jack Dura, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Federal investigators say they found no evidence of a mechanical failure before a North Dakota state senator’s plane crashed in Utah last month, killing him, his wife and their two young children, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Doug and Amy Larsen and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report finds no evidence of mechanical failure in plane crash that killed North Dakota lawmaker
By Jack Dura, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Federal investigators say they found no evidence of a mechanical failure before a North Dakota state senator’s plane crashed in Utah last month, killing him, his wife and their two young children, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Doug and Amy Larsen and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
By Jonathan Mattise And Travis Loller, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course, with prosecutors recommending up to 15 years in prison. Desmond Mills Jr. entered his plea during a hearing at the Memphis federal courthouse as part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate sidesteps Tuberville’s hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Tara Copp And Lolita Baldor, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – HOLD FOR VOTE The Senate circumvented a hold by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Thursday and confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Franchetti’s historic confirmation as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn US economic embargo on Cuba for 31st straight year
By The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a 31st straight year. The vote on the resolution in the 193-member General Assembly tied the record for support for the Caribbean island nation: The vote was 187 in favor, with the United States and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutor: Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
By Jonathan Mattise, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A former Memphis police officer changed his plea to guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course. According to a statement from the District Attorney’s office, Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza Health Ministry says more than 9,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war
By Najib Jobain And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said Thursday that more than 9,000 Palestinians have been killed since war broke out more than three weeks ago. Dr. Ashraf al-Qudra, a ministry spokesperson, said 9,061 people have been killed in Gaza, including 3,760 who are under 18. More than 1,400 people have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diplomacy to pause fighting and ease siege intensifies as Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City
By Najib Jobain And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel’s ground troops advanced toward Gaza City on Thursday, as the U.S. and Arab countries intensified diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and bring about at least a brief stop to the fighting to help civilians. President Joe Biden suggested a humanitarian “pause” the day before, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City
By Najib Jobain And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel’s ground troops advanced toward Gaza City on Thursday, as the U.S. and Arab countries intensified diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and bring about at least a brief stop to the fighting to help civilians. President Joe Biden suggested a humanitarian “pause” on Wednesday, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos of New York
By Kevin Freking And Stephen Groves, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed. The effort to kick Santos out of the House was led by his fellow New York Republicans, who are ... Read More »
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