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On foot and by donkey cart, thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza

On foot and by donkey cart, thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinian families fled Wednesday from the brunt of Israel’s expanding ground offensive into Gaza’s few remaining, overcrowded refuges , as the military launched heavy strikes across the center and sout
Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies aged 98

Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies aged 98

BRUSSELS (AP) — Jacques Delors, a Paris bank messenger’s son who became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union, has died in Paris, the Delors Institute think tank told The A
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot

Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot.
Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate.
Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's conviction of lying to federal authorities

Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's conviction of lying to federal authorities

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska , ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles.
Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey's parliamentary committee gives approval

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey's parliamentary committee gives approval

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance .
Russian naval ship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russian Defense Ministry says

Russian naval ship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russian Defense Ministry says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
Sports photos captured unforgettable snippets in 2023

Sports photos captured unforgettable snippets in 2023

They are snippets in time, unforgettable snapshots that gloriously capture the soaring euphoria and gut-wrenching agony of the games we love, not to mention the randomness of a moment that might've gone unnoticed otherwise.
Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception

Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception

CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war .
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Navalny located in penal colony 3 weeks after contact lost

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Navalny located in penal colony 3 weeks after contact lost

MOSCOW (AP) — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost.