Oct 23 U.S. Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire By Associated Press The wrongful death lawsuit filed in early October alleges the agency was negligent in the management of the prescribed burn that caused the blaze. Continue reading
Oct 23 Pentagon rushes advisers to Middle East as Israel's ground invasion of Gaza looms By Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Pentagon has sent advisers, including a Marine Corps general versed in urban warfare, to Israel to assist in its plans to conduct a ground assault in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 23 Chevron buys Hess Corp. for $53 billion, the 2nd oil megadeal this month as energy prices soar By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it's not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Continue reading
Oct 23 Hamas frees two Israeli women, U.S. works to delay ground war to allow more negotiations By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A U.S. official said Monday that Washington has advised Israel to delay a possible ground invasion to allow more time to try and secure the release of more hostages. Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. watchdog says the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through 'fraudulent' NGOs By Associated Press The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan is warning that the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through the establishment of fraudulent nongovernmental groups. Continue reading
Oct 23 Orbán blasts the EU on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising By Justin Spike, Associated Press Orbán accused the EU of seeking to strip Hungary of its identity by imposing a model of liberal democracy that he said Hungarians reject. Continue reading
Oct 23 Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner By Andi Jatmiko, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesia's top court rejected an effort to block presidential candidates who are over 70 or implicated in human rights abuses, clearing the legal path for a septuagenarian former general's ultra-nationalist campaign. Continue reading
Oct 23 IAEA officials say Fukushima's ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater is going well By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press International Atomic Energy Agency officials in Japan for their first safety and monitoring mission since the release began two months ago say "no issues" were observed. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Biden announces new tech hubs in 32 states during remarks on Bidenomics and economy By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says the dozens of U.S. technology hubs President Joe Biden is announcing will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to its competitiveness. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as U.S. seeks to free hostages taken by Hamas By Associated Press Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll is rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas… Continue reading