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Netanyahu has sidestepped accountability for Hamas attack, instead taking aim at his security chiefs
A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal…
Lightspeed makes relocation easier as LGBTQ+ workers seek safety
When a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws swept across the U.S. over the summer, Lightspeed Commerce…
Migrants in cities across the US may need medical care. It’s not that easy to find
All the chairs in the waiting room were filled by dozens of newly arrived migrants…
Rights groups report widespread war crimes across Africa’s Sahel region with communities under siege
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Security forces and armed groups are committing war crimes against civilians…
Canada’s health spending growth ‘modest,’ remains below pre-pandemic levels: CIHI
Growth in Canada’s health spending increased slightly but has remained below pre-pandemic levels and is…
Alabama state Rep. Jeremy Gray announces bid for Congress in new Democratic-leaning district
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama state Rep. Jeremy Gray announced Thursday that he is running…
Editorial Roundup: New York
Albany Times Union. October 3, 223. Editorial: Don’t bet the house on a casino A…
Aid agencies warn of chaotic and desperate scenes among Afghans returning from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Major international aid agencies on Thursday warned of chaotic and desperate scenes…
‘A curse to be a parent in Gaza’: More than 3,600 Palestinian children killed in just 3 weeks of war
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 3,600 Palestinian children were killed in the…
Ohio is about to vote on abortion rights. Misinformation about the proposal is rampant
As Ohio residents prepare to conclude voting on a constitutional amendment that would guarantee access…
Executions in Iran are up 30%, a new United Nations report says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran is carrying out executions “at an alarming rate,” putting to…
Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza’s border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders depart
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of foreign passport-holders and dozens of other seriously wounded…
At 15, he is defending his home and parenting his sister. One young man’s struggle to stay in school
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This was the summer Deneffy Sánchez was supposed to learn algebra,…
Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA…
Only debate of Mississippi governor’s race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
After weeks in besieged Gaza, some foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians are allowed to leave…
Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI’s potentially ‘catastrophic’ risks
BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, agreed…
Connecticut judge orders new mayoral primary after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing
A judge on Wednesday tossed out the results of a Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s…
B.C. Coroner’s death panel recommends issuing drugs without prescription to stop ODs
VICTORIA – A call to provide controlled drugs without prescriptions to people in British Columbia…
Some Republicans still press for changes to further protect Georgia voting system amid criticism
ATLANTA (AP) — Some Republican lawmakers continued to press Wednesday for changes to protect Georgia’s…
Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds – and stop naming them after people
Birds in North America will no longer be named after people, the American Ornithological Society…
Teachers kick off strike in Portland, Oregon, over class sizes, pay and resources
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Teachers in Portland, Oregon, walked off the job on Wednesday for…
The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is developing a national strategy to combat Islamophobia…
Biden and the first lady will travel to Maine to mourn with the community after the mass shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Maine later this week to mourn…