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Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, governor says
By John Antczak, Julie Watson And Jeff Mcmurray, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Arson likely caused a massive weekend fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. He did not say whether there were any suspects or persons of interest. The fire left the columns of Interstate 10 charred and chipped and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!I-10 fire has closed a vital part of a Los Angeles freeway indefinitely, officials warn
By John Antczak, Julie Watson And Jeff Mcmurray, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Arson likely caused a massive weekend fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. The columns of Interstate 10 were charred and chipped, guardrails along the deck were left twisted and blackened, and crews shored up the most damaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Pelosi testifies in trial against man accused of attacking him with a hammer
By Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Paul Pelosi recounted publicly for the first time Monday what happened the night he was attacked by a man in the San Francisco home he shares with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, recalling how shocking it was to see a man standing at his bedroom door, then how the man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury in Breonna Taylor federal civil rights trial opens deliberations in case of ex-officer
By Bruce Schreiner And Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A jury began deliberations Monday afternoon at the federal trial of a former Louisville police detective accused of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights by opening fire on her apartment the night she was killed during a botched raid. The jury received the case on a day when the former officer, Brett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals
By Najib Jobain And Jack Jeffrey, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands of Palestinians to flee from some of the last perceived safe places in northern Gaza, stranding critically wounded patients, newborns and their caregivers with dwindling supplies and no electricity, health officials said Monday. The Israeli military has urged Palestinians to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden says Gaza City hospital encircled by Israeli forces ‘must be protected’
By Najib Jobain And Jack Jeffrey, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – President Joe Biden on Monday said that Gaza’s largest hospital “must be protected,” and called for “less intrusive action” by Israeli forces. Fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants has encircled the sprawling medical facility, Shifa Hospital, prompting thousands to flee. Shifa has been without electricity and water for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices. The policy was issued by the court Monday. The justices, who have hinted at internal deliberations over an ethics code, last met Thursday in their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron makes shock return to UK government as foreign secretary
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Former British Prime Minister David Cameron made a shock return to high office on Monday, becoming foreign secretary in a major shakeup of the Conservative government that also saw the firing of divisive Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Cameron, who led the government between 2010 and 2016, was appointed by Prime Minister Rishi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK leader fires interior minister and brings ex-leader Cameron back to government in surprise move
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, a divisive figure who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. The government said Braverman had left her job as part of a Cabinet shuffle as Sunak shakes up his top government team. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK leader fires interior minister who accused police of favoring pro-Palestinian protesters.
By The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. The government says Braverman has left her job as part of a Cabinet shuffle on Monday. Sunak was under growing pressure to fire Braverman, a divisive figure popular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long-jailed former Philippine senator who fought brutal drug crackdown is granted bail
By The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – A Philippine court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a former senator jailed more than six years ago on drug charges she said were fabricated to muzzle her investigation of then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal crackdown on illegal drugs. Two other non-bailable drug cases against her have been dismissed. The ... Read More »
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