By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — From its first months in office, the Biden administration made a distinctive decision on its Middle East policy: It would deprioritize a half-century of high-profile efforts by past U.S. presidents, particularly Democratic ones, to broker a broad and lasting peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Since
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A grisly montage of video and photographs of Hamas’s massacre of hundreds of civilians across southern Israel last week highlights the savagery of the attack and the ease with which the militant group appeared to operate inside Israel. The footage that the Israeli military showed
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are heading to the House for the second time this Congress to try and elect a speaker, marking what they hope will be a unifying moment for a party that has been in turmoil for weeks. GOP lawmakers are expected to rally their votes behind Rep.
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will try to elect a firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as the new House speaker, elevating a chief ally of Donald Trump to a center-seat of U.S. power and showing just how far the hard-right flank has moved into the GOP mainstream. On Tuesday, the House
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric — one of the nation’s largest utilities whose equipment has sparked some of California’s deadliest wildfires — wants to bury power lines in some of its most at-risk areas to prevent destructive blazes like the 2018 Paradise fire that killed 85 people.
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric — one of the nation’s largest utilities whose equipment has sparked some of California’s deadliest wildfires — wants to bury power lines in some of its most at-risk areas to prevent destructive blazes like the 2018 Paradise fire that killed 85 people.
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Defeated New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he will continue to lead his liberal Labour Party — for now, at least — despite a big election loss on Saturday. He told reporters Tuesday that he still has a “bit of fight” left in him.
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — In the photograph that introduced millions of people to Wadea Al-Fayoume for the first time, the kindergartener is seen celebrating his sixth birthday at his home near Chicago. With one hand on a blue “Happy Birthday” hat on his head, Wadea stands in the warm light of the home,
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Fans and some players might roll their eyes when a Week 6 game is described as a must win. That doesn’t matter to Dak Prescott After playing one of the worst games of his eight-year career last week and with a bye week on the
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — China on Tuesday kicked off a summit marking the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative – an ambitious yet controversial undertaking to boost connectivity and trade across the world with Chinese money and know-how in infrastructure development. World leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin
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We’re hearing new reaction to the death of longtime Palm Springs resident Suzanne Somers, best known for her roles in “Three’s Company,” “She’s the Sheriff” and “Step by Step.” She died this weekend at the age of 76 after a long battle with breast cancer. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Somers’ dear friend
Continue ReadingTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — An expert in forensic pathology has testified in the ongoing trail of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged with the death of Manuel Ellis that Ellis likely would have lived if not for the officers’ actions. The Seattle Times reports Dr. Roger Mitchell, former chief medical examiner for Washington, D.C., made
Continue ReadingBy SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — One person is dead and two more have been injured by gunshots near a pro-democracy protest in Guatemala. The victims had been near a protest in Malacatan, a township in the western border state of San Marcos. It is not clear whether they were involved
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, Jeff Zeleny and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The super PAC backing Tim Scott’s presidential campaign is canceling its slate of upcoming television ads, according to a memo sent to donors obtained by CNN, as the South Carolina senator’s candidacy struggles to gain traction in the 2024 Republican primary. Trust in the
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The Prestigious Pride Honors Awards highlight and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals advocating for a more inclusive world for all. Six individuals and one organization are being awarded at the ceremony. Oct 16, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Hilton Palm Springs, 400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way 2023 RECIPIENTS Spirit of Stonewall Lifetime Achievement Award: Donald
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns. The shift comes as leaders from across the developing world descend on Beijing this week for a government-organized forum
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Migrant families staying in New York City shelters will be required to leave those facilities after 60 days and reapply for placement, according to a new rule announced by Mayor Eric Adams on Monday. The move is the administration’s most significant attempt to date aiming to reduce resources dedicated
Continue ReadingBy MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A lack of clean water in the Gaza Strip is raising major concerns for human health. “Gaza is running out of water, and Gaza is running out of life,” said Philippe Lazzarini, chief of the U.N. agency for Palestinians. Gaza normally gets its water supplies
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A dayslong attempt by Russian forces to storm a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine appears to be running out of steam, Kyiv officials said Monday, as the Kremlin’s war entered its 600th day. Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian attacks from four directions on Avdiivka over
Continue ReadingBy SYLVAIN PLAZY, RAF CASERT and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police early Tuesday hunted for a gunman with suspected extremist motives who killed two Swedes with stunning viciousness before disappearing into the night. He created such fear that authorities shut down a Belgium-Sweden soccer match and held 35,000 fans inside for
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