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Iran’s supreme leader prays over the coffin of Hamas leader Haniyeh, whose killing risks a wider war
By The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s supreme leader and representatives of Palestinian militias he backs prayed Thursday over the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in a shocking assassination blamed on Israel that risked escalating into an all-out regional war. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed over Haniyeh’s coffin at Tehran University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain in 2019 scuba boat fire ordered to pay about $32K to families of 3 of 34 people killed
By Stefanie Dazio And Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A scuba dive boat captain was ordered Wednesday to pay about $32,000 in restitution to the families of three of the 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019. Jerry Boylan’s criminal negligence as captain of the Conception led to the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history. ... Read More »
1 responseVenezuela’s Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
By Regina Garcia Cano And Gisela Salomon, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory, drawing criticism from foreign observers who said the court is too close to the government to produce an independent review. Maduro told reporters that the ruling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British police charge 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed 3 children
By Brian Melley And Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – British police said Thursday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that left three little girls dead and several more in critical condition. The charges came as the traumatized town of Southport cleaned up after a bout of far-right violence, and agitators fired up by anger and misinformation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British police have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed 3 children
By Brian Melley And Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – British police say they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed three children in Southport, northwest England. The Merseyside Police force says the teenager, who has not been named because of his age, also faces 10 counts of attempted murder over people injured in the attack. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guantanamo inmate accused of being main plotter of 9/11 attacks to plead guilty
By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The man accused of being the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attack are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
By The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
HONOLULU (AP) – Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday the parties in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion. Green said he’s hoping to finalize the details in coming days, perhaps as soon as Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday asked Venezuela’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory, drawing criticism from foreign observers who said the court is too close to the government to produce an independent review. Maduro told reporters Wednesday that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election, but draws criticism
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory, drawing swift condemnation by independent observers. Maduro told reporters Wednesday that the ruling party is also ready to show the totality of the vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under pressure from allies, Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election, after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory and amid international calls to release detailed vote counts. Maduro told reporters Wednesday that the ruling party is also ready to show the totality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election, after the opposition disputed his claim to have won and amid international calls to release detailed vote counts. Maduro told reporters Wednesday that the ruling party is also ready to show the ... Read More »
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