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Month: October 2023

Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they have arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem. The incident comes as religious tensions have flared in the contested capital that the three Abrahamic faiths consider holy. The police said they arrested five people

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Moore Public Schools releases statement with python on the loose near elementary school

By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story     MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Moore Public Schools officials released a statement as a large python is on the loose near Bryant Elementary School. “MPS administrators at Bryant Elementary School were made aware that an albino Reticulated Python escaped its residence, which is located near school

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Jill Biden urges women to get mammograms or other cancer exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is urging women to talk to their doctors about getting mammograms or other cancer screenings during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The first lady is appearing in a new public service announcement that will begin airing this week on the Lifetime cable network.

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Russia says it has foiled a major Ukraine drone attack as concerns grow over Kyiv’s weapons supplies

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Russia says its air defenses shot down 31 Ukrainian drones in a nighttime attack on border regions. The Russian Defense Ministry reported the attack Wednesday. It appears to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since the Kremlin launched its invasion 20 months ago. The Defense Ministry

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Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after the coronavirus pandemic pause

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced another $9 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness. The relief will be provided through existing programs. The details were provided by the White House on Wednesday. Biden has been under pressure to fulfill his promises on student debt relief even though

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