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Month: February 2024

Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has restored a U.S. legal finding dating back nearly 50 years that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are “illegitimate” under international law. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the U.S. believes settlements are inconsistent with Israel’s obligations. His predecessor,

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Embattled superintendent overseeing Las Vegas-area public schools steps down

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The embattled superintendent overseeing public schools in the Las Vegas area stepped down Friday after more than five years at the helm of the nation’s fifth-largest school district. School board members in Clark County voted 5-2 Thursday evening to accept Superintendent Jesus Jara’s resignation and a $250,000 buyout, equivalent

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Biden tells governors he’s eyeing executive action on immigration, seems ‘frustrated’ with lawyers

By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told the nation’s governors on Friday that he’s exploring what executive actions he can take to curb migration across the southern border after a bipartisan deal collapsed in Congress this month. He seemed to express frustration at the legal limits

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A money laundering watchdog removes the UAE, Uganda, Barbados and Gibraltar from a watchlist

PARIS (AP) — An international watchdog says it’s removing the United Arab Emirates from its so-called gray list of countries that don’t take full measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The announcement was made on Friday by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force following its meeting in the French capital. The FATF welcomed

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Ukraine claims it downed another Russian early warning and control plane in a major blow to Moscow

By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces have downed a Russian early warning and control aircraft in a major win for the country as it fights back persistent Russian attacks along the front line. Friday’s development comes as the war enters its third year. Ukraine’s air force chief, Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk,

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