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UNGA Briefing: Nagorno-Karabakh, Lavrov and what else is going on at the UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It's Day 5 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Here are the highlights of what happened Thursday at the U.N. and what to keep an eye on Saturday. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE UN GENERAL...
Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2023. There are 100 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves...
Today in History: September 21, Senate confirms O’Connor as first female Supreme Court justice
Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2023. There are 101 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On Sept. 21, 1981, the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first...
Today in History: September 19, Unabomber manifesto published in New York Times, Washington Post
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2023. There are 103 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 19, 1995, The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski...
Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, most arm-in-arm, as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets owed by a third country, South Korea. ...
Former top US diplomat sentenced in Qatar lobbying scheme
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former top U.S. ambassador was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $93,350 fine Friday for improperly helping a wealthy Persian Gulf country influence U.S. policy and for not disclosing gifts he received from a disgraced political fundraiser. ...
Daughters of jailed Bahrain activist say he resumes hunger strike as crown prince visits US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The daughters of a prominent human rights activist jailed in Bahrain said he resumed a hunger strike Wednesday after being denied medical care and as the country's crown prince visited the United States. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a dual...
UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation. ...
$5.6 million bid for one offshore tract marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy
In a first-of-its kind auction for the Gulf of Mexico, a company bid $5.6 million Tuesday to lease federal waters off the Louisiana coast for wind energy generation. It was a modest start for wind energy in the Gulf, which lags the Northeast in offshore wind power development. Only...
A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threats
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil offloaded its cargo near Texas on Sunday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran has threatened to target shipping in the Persian Gulf over it. Ship-tracking data analyzed by The...
