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Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights

Dec. 17, 2024 15:57 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has carved out exceptions for close ally Israel that block a U.S. law restricting foreign military support over human rights abuses, a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives asserted Tuesday. Former State...

Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia

Dec. 09, 2024 21:10 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Trump Organization said Monday it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. It will partner with Dar Global, a London-based luxury real...

Today in History: November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline

Nov. 16, 2024 00:09 AM EST

Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2024. There are 45 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile...

Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses

Oct. 15, 2024 07:15 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. court has given two top associates of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman until early November to start turning over any evidence in a lawsuit from a former senior Saudi intelligence official who says he survived a plot by the kingdom to silence him. ...

Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court

Oct. 02, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 2, the 276th day of 2024. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court at its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his...