Dec 04 Global journalist group says Israel-Hamas war is beyond compare for media deaths By Raf Cassert, Associated Press About 60 have been killed since the Oct. 7 start of the war, already close to the same number of journalists killed during the entire Vietnam War half a century ago. Continue reading
Dec 04 France’s parliament considers a ban on single-use, disposable e-cigarettes By Associated Press The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known as "puffs."… Continue reading
Dec 04 At least 47 killed in Tanzania after heavy rains and landslides By Emmanuel Igunza, Associated Press Authorities say at least 47 people are dead and 85 others injured following heavy flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania. Continue reading
Dec 04 Al Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies’ emissions pledges By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Former Vice President Al Gore says don't trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution and he adds that the man running United Nations climate talks runs one of the dirtiest oil companies out there. Continue reading
Dec 04 Treasury announces strike force as U.S. and China pursue crackdown on illicit fentanyl trafficking By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force will bring together personnel and intelligence from throughout the Treasury Department to more effectively collaborate on stopping the flow of drugs into the country. Continue reading
Dec 04 Former U.S. diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for more than 40 years By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in "clandestine activity" on Cuba's behalf for decades, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives. Continue reading
Dec 04 Democratic senators demand Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza as part of aid package By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they're done “asking nicely" for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine By Associated Press The Biden administration is sending Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 04 Venezuelan government accepts referendum to claim oil-rich part of Guyana By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Venezuela's election authority says voters approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana. Continue reading
Dec 04 Israel renews calls for evacuations as it widens Gaza offensive but Palestinians running out of places to flee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's military has renewed calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. Continue reading