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Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped
By Leah Willingham, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
INEZ, Ky. (AP) – One man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath tons of concrete and steel when an 11-story building being demolished collapsed at an abandoned eastern Kentucky mine’s coal preparation plant. The building at Martin Mine Prep Plant in Martin County collapsed around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Teams used cameras, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After weeks in besieged Gaza, some foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians are allowed to leave
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hundreds of foreign nationals and dozens of seriously injured Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on Wednesday after more than three weeks under siege, while Israeli airstrikes destroyed apartments in a densely populated area for the second straight day. The first people to leave Gaza — other than four hostages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connecticut judge orders new mayoral primary after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed. The decision comes after surveillance videos showed a woman stuffing what appeared to be absentee ballots into an outdoor ballot box days before the original ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza border opened to allow some badly wounded, and foreign passport holders, flee the war
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hundreds of dual passport holders and dozens of seriously injured Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on Wednesday after more than three weeks under siege, while Israeli airstrikes destroyed apartments in a densely populated area for the second straight day. The group were the first people to leave Gaza — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens of severely wounded, and dual nationals, allowed to flee Gaza as war rages on
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hundreds of dual passport holders and dozens of seriously injured Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on Wednesday after more than three weeks under siege, while Israeli airstrikes destroyed apartments in a densely populated area for the second straight day. Even as bombings have driven tens of thousands from their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza crossing opens for foreign passport holders and wounded as Israeli strikes pound refugee camp
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – After more than three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians – dozens of dual passport holders and seriously injured – were allowed to leave Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes pounded a refugee camp for the second day Wednesday. Even as bombings have driven tens of thousands from their homes and food, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least one worker trapped at collapsed Kentucky coal preparation plant has died, governor says
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
INEZ, Ky. (AP) – At least one of two workers trapped at a collapsed 11-story coal preparation plant that was being demolished at an abandoned mine site in eastern Kentucky has died, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday. The building at Martin Mine Prep Plant collapsed around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, trapping the men beneath multiple floors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan, a key US ally, recalls its ambassador from Israel in protest of war in Gaza
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Jordan, a key U.S. ally, said Wednesday it has recalled its ambassador from Israel and told Israel’s ambassador to remain out of the country in protest over the “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza. Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ayman al-Safadi, who is also the foreign minister, said the return of the ambassadors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas-run government says Israel strikes apartment buildings in Gaza refugee camp for second day
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Hamas-run government in Gaza says Israeli airstrikes have hit apartment buildings in a refugee camp near Gaza City for a second day in a row, causing many deaths and injuries. The toll from Wednesday’s strikes was not immediately known. Al-Jazeera television, which is still reporting from northern Gaza, aired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza’s phone and internet connections are cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Dozens of people could be seen entering the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Wednesday. It appeared to be the first time foreign passport holders have been allowed to leave the besieged territory since the start of the Israel-Hamas war more than three weeks ago. Hundreds have gathered at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maine gunman may have targeted businesses over delusions they were disparaging him online
By Holly Ramer, The Associated Press on October 31st, 2023
Maine State Police documents released Tuesday shed light on why a delusional U.S. Army reservist who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston may have targeted those locations. State police interviewed a woman three hours after the shooting who said 40-year-old Robert Card believed the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley, Schemengees ... Read More »
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