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A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7

A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7

Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her southern Israeli town multiple times a day. “Every corner has become a memorial,” she said. “Even if you want to forget for a bit, you can’t. You look outside at the wall and it reminds you of everything all over again.” Almog joined the roughly 120,000 Israelis…Read more

Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week

Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House, starting next Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Harris campaign says Obama will travel around the country over the final 27 days ahead of the election. The former president…Read more

Hezbollah’s acting leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death

Hezbollah’s acting leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s acting leader vowed Monday to keep battling Israel and said the Lebanese militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli strikes have killed Nasrallah and six of his top commanders and officials in the last 10 days…Read more

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Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says

Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries like the U.S., according to a report on digital threats published Tuesday by Microsoft. The growing collaboration between authoritarian governments and criminal hackers has alarmed national…Continue Reading

Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with visits to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with visits to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

BRYN MAWR, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden made a rare jump into the 2024 political battleground fray since taking a step back after ending his reelection bid. He campaigned Tuesday in Pennsylvania for a close ally after having stopped in Wisconsin to spotlight a signature legislative achievement. But as Biden made a quick swing through the key states…Continue Reading

A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7

A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7

Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her southern Israeli town multiple times a day. “Every corner has become a memorial,” she said. “Even if you want to forget for a bit, you can’t. You look outside at the wall and it reminds you of everything all over again.” Almog joined the roughly 120,000 Israelis…Continue Reading

Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week

Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House, starting next Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Harris campaign says Obama will travel around the country over the final 27 days ahead of the election. The former president…Continue Reading

After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message

After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says there is a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel, which it condemned as escalatory…Continue Reading

Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate

Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate

NEW YORK (AP) — In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene…Continue Reading

Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday

Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter reached his 100th birthday Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the latest milestone in a life that took the son of a Depression-era farmer to the White House and across the world as a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian and advocate for democracy…Continue Reading

A potential dockworkers strike could mean product shortages and high prices ahead of the holidays

A potential dockworkers strike could mean product shortages and high prices ahead of the holidays

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping…Continue Reading

Hezbollah’s acting leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death

Hezbollah’s acting leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s acting leader vowed Monday to keep battling Israel and said the Lebanese militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli strikes have killed Nasrallah and six of his top commanders and officials in the last 10 days…Continue Reading

Dominican president warns of ‘drastic measures’ if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails

Dominican president warns of ‘drastic measures’ if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic warned Wednesday that his administration would take “drastic measures” to protect the country if a U.N.-backed mission in neighboring Haiti targeting gang violence fails. Luis Abinader did not provide details of what action he might take…Continue Reading

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