Author: Associated Press
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Israel bombs another Gaza City high-rise as US advances a new ceasefire proposal
By WAFAA SHURAFA, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY – Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel struck and destroyed another high-rise building in Gaza City on Monday after warning residents to evacuate, part of an offensive aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city. The military said it was targeting Hamas observation posts…
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Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nominees
By MARY CLARE JALONICK – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays. Opening the Senate on Monday, Thune…
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A decades-long peace vigil outside the White House is dismantled after Trump’s order
By PABLO MONSIVAIS and FARNOUSH AMIRI – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials on Sunday removed a peace vigil that had stood outside the White House for more than four decades after President Donald Trump ordered it to be taken down as part of the clearing of homeless encampments in the nation’s capital.…
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Florida surgeon general Ladapo’s vaccine mandates opposition goes against medical mainstream
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Dr. Joseph Ladapo, whose credentials include two Harvard University degrees, says that requiring vaccinations for diseases like measles, polio and chickenpox amounts to government-imposed “slavery.” It’s far from the first time Florida’s…
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How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OREFIELD, Pennsylvania (AP) — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a Pennsylvania couple is preserving the past and forging a future as the owners of the world’s oldest operating drive-in movie…
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What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024. Jury selection is expected to…
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Reform UK is on the rise. Leader Nigel Farage hopes the Trump playbook can propel him to power
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON (AP) — The political pitch sounded familiar: The country is in crisis. The government must slash immigration, crack down on crime, ditch green energy targets and reopen factories to “make Britain great again.” The…
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. The elaborate palace rituals to formally recognize Hisahito as an…
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Venice Film Festival draws to a close and is announcing its awards
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony Saturday. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. Several directors and actors…
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Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to Chicago and Baltimore, despite local officials in both places opposing such moves. Asked by reporters in the Oval…