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Israel-Hamas war latest: Over 700 killed in Lebanon in a week as Israel escalates strikes
Over 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Israel has dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah's military capacities and sen...
Sep 27, 2024
Israel says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) - The Israeli military said Friday it carried out a "precise strike" on the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. The Israeli army's spokesman, Daniel Hagari, made the announcement ...
Sep 27, 2024
Huge explosion rocks a southern suburb of Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli airstrikes hit one of Beirut's heavily-populated southern suburbs on Friday as blasts were heard throughout the Lebanese capital. It was not immediately clear what the target was...
Sep 27, 2024
MLB's postseason is rapidly approaching with NL playoff race shaping up for tight finish
The Major League Baseball playoffs are approaching and a Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge matchup in the World Series looms as an enticing October possibility. While the rooting interests of baseball fan...
Sep 27, 2024
Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Joyce formed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm is located about 1,325 miles (2,130 kilometers) east of the northern Leewa...
Sep 27, 2024
Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, says Israel will keep "degrading Hezbollah' until its objectives are met
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - His leadership strained by conflicts on two fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the United Nations on Friday that his nation will "continue de...
Sep 27, 2024
Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about US support for Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Friday for a meeting with Donald Trump as public tensions have been rising between the two over Ukraine's defense against Russia's invas...
Sep 27, 2024
Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after crashing at the road world champs
ZURICH (AP) - Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after crashing at the road world championships. She was aged 18. "Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital,...
Sep 27, 2024
Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, says he came to refute lies he heard there this week from other leaders
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his leadership strained by conflicts on two fronts, took the U.N. General Assembly podium on Friday and said he was there to refute the...
Sep 27, 2024
University of Wisconsin revokes tenure of former porn-making chancellor who wanted to teach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to revoke the tenure of a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic films, rejecting h...
Sep 27, 2024
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