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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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