Jan 02 Israel to defend itself at world court after South Africa files genocide accusations By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Since the war began, Israel has banned entry of food, water, medicine and other supplies to its population of 2.3 million people, except for a trickle of aid that the U.N. says falls far below its needs. Continue reading
Jan 02 Potential rematch between Biden and Trump in 2024 could shake up American politics By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The results will have long-term implications on everything from the future of abortion rights and immigration policy to the role of the U.S. in the world. Continue reading
Jan 02 Russian missiles hit largest cities in Ukrainian, killing 5 and injuring almost 130, officials say By Illia Novikov, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press With the war approaching its two-year mark, the Kremlin has stepped up its winter bombardment of urban areas. Continue reading
Jan 01 Ethiopia and Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say By Omar Faruk, Associated Press As part of the deal, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km stretch of land along its coastline to Ethiopia to establish a marine force base. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 9:38 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the 2024 campaign with first primary votes just weeks away By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the efforts to keep Trump off of ballots and Republican presidential candidates making their case to… Continue watching
Jan 01 Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America A federal appeals court has temporarily delayed Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson. Continue reading
Jan 01 The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel By Tara Copp, Associated Press The Navy announced Monday the Ford and its accompanying warships will be replaced by the amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan and its two accompanying warships, the USS Mesa Verde and the USS Carter Hall. Continue reading
Jan 01 Zapatista indigenous rebel movement marks 30 years since its armed uprising in southern Mexico By Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press Members and supporters of the Zapatista indigenous rebel movement are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their brief armed uprising in southern Mexico. Continue reading
Jan 01 New York rings in 2024 with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers By Associated Press In the first of a series of annual increases slated for the Empire State, the minimum wage increased to $16 in New York City and some of its suburbs, up from $15. Continue reading
Jan 01 More Americans say foreign policy should be a top U.S. priority in 2024 By Will Weissert, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Long-standing economic worries still overshadow other issues. But new poll findings from Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research point to increased concern about U.S. involvement overseas now compared to a year ago. Continue reading