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Israel says it is investigating whether Hamas' top leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military said Thursday it was looking into whether Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza, while an Israeli airstrike on...

Oct 17, 2024

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

WASHINGTON (AP) - An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs fundamental reform" and that "another B...

Oct 17, 2024

Hunger experts say the risk of famine in Gaza remains high

The international authority on hunger crises says the Gaza Strip is still at risk of famine more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war. That's even as the number of people facing the most extreme leve...

Oct 17, 2024

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

WASHINGTON (AP) - An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally faulted the Secret Service for poor communications that day and failin...

Oct 17, 2024

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over deaths of protesters

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A special court in Bangladesh issued arrest warrants on Thursday for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including her close aides, on charges of crimes against...

Oct 17, 2024

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes early Thursday morning targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said. It wasn't...

Oct 16, 2024

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said early Thursday morning. It wasn't...

Oct 16, 2024

3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) - At least three people died and four were critically injured after a Mississippi bridge, in the process of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon while work was being ...

Oct 16, 2024

Judge invalidates new Georgia election rules, including ones on ballot hand count and certification

ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are "illegal, unconstitutional and void." Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thoma...

Oct 16, 2024

North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first time

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea confirmed Thursday that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as "a hostile state" for the first time, two days after it blew up unused road and r...

Oct 16, 2024