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3 Palestinian college students were shot on a walk in Vermont – where their relatives thought they’d be safe

November 29, 2023 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Loved ones thought the three Palestinian college students who’d grown up like brothers would be safer in the United States – certainly in Vermont, celebrating a classic American holiday – than back in Israeli-occupied Ramallah. Now, they are living their worst nightmares. “Kinnan grew up in the West Bank, and we always thought that that could

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board

November 29, 2023 9:25 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and TARA COPP Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed during a training mission Wednesday off of the country’s southern coast, killing at least one of the eight crew members, the Japanese coast guard said. The cause of the crash and the status of the

Maine offers free university tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families

November 29, 2023 9:23 AM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s public university system is offering free tuition to family members of those who died and to those who were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in state history. The Lewiston Strong Tuition Waiver program covers more than 80 people. It includes those injured in the shooting and family members of

Israel likens Hamas to the Islamic State group. But the comparison misses the mark in key ways

November 29, 2023 9:18 AM Associated Press

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — It has become an Israeli mantra throughout the latest war in Gaza: Hamas is ISIS. Since the bloody Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that triggered the conflict, Israeli leaders and commanders have likened the Palestinian militant group to the Islamic State group in virtually every speech and

US authorities: Indian government official plotted to kill Sikh separatist leader in New York City

November 29, 2023 9:14 AM Associated Press

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. authorities have announced murder-for-hire charges against an Indian man who they say plotted to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City. The charges were unsealed Wednesday in an indictment in Manhattan federal court. They also indicated an Indian government official directed

Boy who was 12 when he fatally ran over his foster mother gets 2 years in custody

November 29, 2023 9:08 AM Associated Press

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British foster child who killed the woman caring for him when he ran over her with her car has been sentenced to two years in custody. The boy was 12 at the time. He previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Prosecutors dropped a

Wolverines receive protection under Endangered Species Act as climate change threatens their habitat

November 29, 2023 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The North American wolverine has officially been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and will receive long-anticipated federal protections, US officials announced Wednesday, as the climate crisis melts away their snowy mountain habitats. The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to list the wolverines as threatened in

Rosalynn Carter’s intimate funeral is held in the town where she and her husband were born

November 29, 2023 8:53 AM Associated Press

By BILL BARROW Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — With her frail husband as a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends Wednesday at her funeral in the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born, forever their home base as they climbed to the White House and

Algeria passes law to protect media freedom. Others used to imprison journalists remain on the books

November 29, 2023 8:50 AM Associated Press

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria has passed a law enshrining new media freedoms and repealing old measures that allowed journalists to be prosecuted for what they write. The move Tuesday is being hailed as a major achievement by the country’s officials and has been well received by journalists. But some question its timing one year

German authorities arrest a 15-year-old on suspicion of planning an attack

November 29, 2023 8:45 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in western Germany on suspicion of planning a possible attack on a Christmas market. Prosecutors in Duesseldorf said the teenager was detained Tuesday during a search at his home. A court in nearby Leverkusen ordered him kept in custody Wednesday on suspicion of planning

Actor Jonathan Majors in court for expected start of jury selection in New York assault trial

November 29, 2023 8:44 AM Associated Press

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the expected start of jury selection in a trial in which he is accused of injuring his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring. The trial could wind up playing a big role in

Actor Jonathan Majors in court for expected start of jury selection in New York assault trial

November 29, 2023 8:44 AM Associated Press

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the expected start of jury selection in a trial in which he is accused of injuring his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring. The trial could wind up playing a big role in

Israel assessing Hamas claim youngest hostage and family members are dead

November 29, 2023 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Eyad Kourdi, Jeremy Diamond and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it was assessing a Hamas claim that the youngest Israeli hostage, 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, his brother and his mother are dead. The armed wing of Hamas said earlier Wednesday, without providing evidence, that Kfir, his 4-year-old brother, Ariel,

Stock market today: Wall Street edges higher after encouraging updates from GM and other companies

November 29, 2023 8:33 AM Associated Press

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday following some encouraging updates from U.S. companies, including General Motors. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 18 points, or 0.1%, to 35,437 as of 11:31 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq

Inheritance money in dispute after death of woman who made millions off sale of T-rex remains

November 29, 2023 8:30 AM Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — For years, the the massive mostly-intact dinosaur skeleton that came to be known as Sue the T-rex was at the center of a legal battle. KELO-TV reports that the latest dispute involves who inherits what’s left of the money created by the sale of Sue. Fossil hunters discovered the skeleton

Consumer Reports: Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks

November 29, 2023 8:25 AM Associated Press

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion

Prosecutors charge Indian man in attempted murder-for-hire plot against Sikh activist on US soil

November 30, 2023 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Yong Xiong and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — US federal prosecutors have charged an Indian national in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to try to assassinate a Sikh political activist in New York City, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday. Authorities say Nikhil Gupta, 52, worked with an unnamed Indian official to set up a meeting

Rosalynn Carter’s intimate funeral is being held in the town where she and her husband were born

November 29, 2023 8:24 AM Associated Press

By BILL BARROW Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Rosalynn Carter received her final farewells Wednesday in the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born, forever their home base as they climbed to the White House and traveled the world for humanitarian causes. The former first lady, who died Nov. 19 at

Nigeria’s leader presents $34 billion spending plan for 2024, prioritizing the economy, security

November 29, 2023 8:22 AM Associated Press

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader has presented a $34.8 billion spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling a deadly security crisis. President Bola Tinubu projects that the economy will grow by at least 3.76% next year. He

US sanctions financial network tied to Iranian oil sales

November 29, 2023 8:21 AM Associated Press

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed a new round of sanctions against a group of 20 people and firms who are allegedly involved in a financial facilitation network for the benefit of the Iranian military. Wednesday’s sanctions impact firms and people spanning from Hong Kong to the

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