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House Republicans reject Jim Jordan a third time for the speaker’s gavel as opposition deepens
By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Stephen Groves And Keving Freking, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Rep. Jim Jordan failed badly Friday on a third ballot for the House speaker’s gavel, rejected by even more Republicans from the conservative mainstream who warned the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises could win their support. The Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel says it doesn’t plan long-term control of the Gaza Strip after its war with Hamas
By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel said Friday it does not plan to take long-term control over the Gaza Strip after an expected ground offensive to root out Hamas militants that rule the territory. The Israeli military punished Gaza with airstrikes, authorities inched closer to bringing aid to desperate families and hospitals, and Muslims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing
By Lea Skene, Michael Kunzelman And Sarah Brumfield, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) – A judge who was shot to death at home was “targeted” by a suspect in a divorce case, authorities in Maryland said Friday. Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert said authorities are “actively working” to apprehend 49-year-old Pedro Argote in the shooting of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson. Wilkinson, 52, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel says it doesn’t plan to control life in the Gaza Strip after its war with Hamas
By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel said Friday it does not plan to take long-term control over the Gaza Strip after an expected ground offensive to root out Hamas militants that rule the territory. The Israeli military punished Gaza with airstrikes, and authorities inched closer to bringing aid to desperate families and hospitals, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The White House details its $105 billion funding request for Israel, Ukraine, the border and more
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Friday released a sweeping set of proposals to bolster Israel and Ukraine in the midst of two wars as well as invest more in domestic defense manufacturing, humanitarian assistance and managing the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The total cost of the supplemental funding request was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A man whose divorce case was before murdered judge is ID’d as a person of interest in the killing
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) – Court records show that the Maryland judge who was shot to death outside his home presided over divorce case of the man now identified as person of interest in the killing. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for 49-year-old Pedro Argote in connection with the shooting death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airstrikes hit Gaza as Israel says it doesn’t plan to control life there after destroying Hamas,
By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip early Friday, hitting areas where Palestinians had been told to seek safety, and it began evacuating a sizable Israeli town near the border with Lebanon, the latest sign of a potential ground invasion of Gaza that could trigger regional turmoil. Amid the fighting, Israel’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel doesn’t plan to control ‘life in Gaza’ after destroying Hamas, defense minister says
By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel’s defense minister said Friday that after the country destroys the Hamas militant group, the military does not plan to control “life in the Gaza Strip” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments to lawmakers were the first time an Israeli leader discussed its long-term plans for Gaza. Gallant said Israel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot in the driveway of his home, police say
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) – A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot in the driveway of his home Thursday night, police said. Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was found with apparent gunshot wounds around 8 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Wilkinson was taken from the home in Hagerstown to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maryland police investigating fatal shooting of a circuit court judge
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
Authorities in Maryland were investigating the fatal shooting of a circuit court judge on Thursday night, a news report said. Circuit Court Administrative Judge Brett R. Wilson confirmed the investigation into the attack against a Washington County Circuit Court judge, the Herald-Mail reported. Washington County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carly Hose said they are investigating a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP
By Lolita C. Baldor And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States earlier this month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child. The eight counts against Pvt. Travis King are ... Read More »
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