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Israeli defense officials agree to allow fuel into Gaza for humanitarian purposes
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli defense officials say they have agreed to allow fuel shipments into the Gaza Strip for humanitarian operations. It is the first time that Israel has allowed fuel into the besieged territory since the Hamas militant group’s bloody cross-border invasion on Oct. 7. Israel declared war and barred fuel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The man accused of attacking Pelosi’s husband apologizes for hammer assault
By Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer apologized Tuesday, echoing right-wing conspiracy theories to explain to jurors that he went to the Pelosis’ home as part a bigger plot to end what he viewed as government corruption. David DePape spoke for more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli military seizes broader control of northern Gaza and captures key government buildings
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Israeli military seized broader control of northern Gaza on Tuesday, including capturing the territory’s legislature building and its police headquarters, in gains that carried high symbolic value in the country’s quest to crush the ruling Hamas militant group. Meanwhile, Palestinian authorities called for a cease-fire to evacuate three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
By Stephen Groves And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House voted Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. The bipartisan tally, 336-95, showed Johnson’s willingness to leave his right-flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats to temporarily keep government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan judge says Trump can stay on primary ballot, rejecting challenge under insurrection clause
By Corey Williams And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump’s candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause. It marks the second time in a week that a state court declined to remove Trump from a primary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan judge says Trump stays on primary ballot, rejecting challenge under insurrection clause
By Corey Williams And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump’s candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause. Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN agency for Palestinians says its fuel depot in Gaza is empty; relief operations to end soon
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees says its fuel storage facility in Gaza is empty and that it will soon end relief operations. Israel has barred fuel imports since the start of the war with Hamas, saying the militant group would use it for military purposes. The U.N. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House says it has intelligence that Hamas and other militants shelter in Gaza hospitals
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – The U.S. said Tuesday that it has unspecified intelligence that Hamas and another Palestinian militant group use some hospitals in the Gaza Strip – including Shifa Hospital – and tunnels underneath them, to hide and support their military operations, and to hold hostages. The White House’s national security council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband says he wanted to end corruption
By Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last year told jurors at his federal trial Tuesday how he went to the Pelosis’ San Francisco home as part of a bigger plan to end corruption in the United States. David DePape spoke for more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash
By Dave Collins, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge, admitting he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while raising campaign cash for the embattled New York Republican. Sam Miele was caught soliciting donations in late 2021 under the alias Dan Meyer, who was then chief of staff for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calls grow to evacuate Gaza’s largest hospital as Israel and Hamas battle just outside
By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, And Lee Keath, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Palestinian authorities on Tuesday called for a cease-fire to evacuate three dozen newborns and other patients trapped inside Gaza’s biggest hospital as Israeli forces battled Hamas in the streets just outside and seized more ground across northern Gaza. For days, the Israeli army has encircled Shifa Hospital, the facility ... Read More »
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