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Israeli troops round up Palestinian men in northern Gaza as UN warns aid operation is 'in tatters'
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Friday that the military was rounding up Palestinian men in northern Gaza for interrogation, searching for Hamas militants, while desperate Palestinians in the south crowded into an ever-shrinking area, and the U.N. warned that its aid operation is...
Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century...
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
Derek Chauvin was stabbed nearly two dozen times in the law library at a federal prison in Arizona. Larry Nassar was knifed repeatedly in his cell at a federal penitentiary in Florida. The assaults of two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners by fellow inmates in recent months...
The Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it
The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates are complaining that they were not consulted enough on what amounts to a major overhaul in how disabilities would be defined by the federal government. Disability advocates say the change...
Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive “soft landing,” in which inflation would return to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target without causing a steep recession. ...
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University's president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania's president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism that critics from the White House on down say failed to show that they would stand up to...
Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him to cancel a planned trip to the COP-28 climate conference in Dubai. The pope has been steadily recovering, and for the Dec. 8 holiday...
Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in US
Regulators on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older...
Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery store in Nashville, Tennessee, their goal was to give families in need the ability to choose their own food in a place that felt like a normal store. ...
Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in 'Mr. Monk's Last Case'
NEW YORK (AP) — Fourteen years ago, Tony Shalhoub said goodbye to one of his most beloved creations — the obsessive-compulsive private detective Adrian Monk. Monk's last TV appearance in 2009 was even called "Mr. Monk and the End.” There was talk over the years of a potential...
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Critics pan planned $450M Nebraska football stadium renovation as academic programs face cuts
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska is planning a $450 million renovation of the Cornhuskers’ football stadium in Lincoln and at the same time looking to cut millions of dollars from the university system, leading critics to question whether officials care more about athletics than...
Baltimore's light rail service suspended temporarily for emergency inspections
BALTIMORE (AP) — Transportation officials in Maryland temporarily suspended light rail service in the Baltimore area Friday to perform emergency inspections of the whole fleet. The Maryland Transit Administration announced Thursday afternoon that the suspension was due to a...
Jonathan Majors begged accuser to avoid hospital, warning of possible 'investigation,' messages show
NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors begged his former girlfriend not to seek medical attention after an incident that left her with a head injury last year, warning she had “no perspective of what could happen" if the truth got out, according to previously undisclosed text messages read...
US Sen. Kevin Cramer's son to make court appearance after crash that killed North Dakota deputy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer was expected to make his first court appearance Friday on manslaughter and other charges after he allegedly fled from authorities and crashed into a squad car, killing a North Dakota sheriff's deputy who was taking cover behind...
Israel designates a safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians and aid groups say it offers little relief
MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has designated a small slice of mostly undeveloped land along Gaza's Mediterranean coast as a safe zone — a place where waves of people fleeing the war can find protection from airstrikes and receive humanitarian supplies for their families. The...
Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in Washington case but narrows restrictions on his speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday upheld a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case but narrowed the restrictions on his speech. The three-judge panel's ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican...
Court narrows Trump gag order, allows disparaging statements about special counsel but limits speech on witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Court narrows Trump gag order, allows disparaging statements about special counsel but limits speech on witnesses.
Hunter Biden is indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in a special counsel investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden's son intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. The new charges filed Thursday — three felonies and six...
San Diego police officer wounded, suspect dead after gunfire during a vehicle theft investigation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego police sergeant was wounded in an exchange of gunfire while investigating a possible stolen vehicle, authorities said Friday. The sergeant was in serious but stable condition and the suspect died, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s...
Ex Black Panther who maintained innocence in bombing that killed an officer died in Nebraska prison
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The second of two former Black Panthers who always maintained their innocence in the 1970 bombing death of a white Omaha police officer has died in prison. A spokesman for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said Friday that Ed Poindexter had died a...
