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Israel-Hamas War Latest: Hezbollah Says It Launched a Drone Attack on Northern Israel

Israel-Hamas War Latest: Hezbollah Says It Launched a Drone Attack on Northern Israel

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it launched a drone attack early Monday on northern Israel that the Israeli military said wounded two Israeli troops. The violence came amid fears of an all-out regional war following the killings last…

For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning

For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges she faces in court, and…

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, committee chair says

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, committee chair says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday,…

Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. The Carter Center said Thursday that the Sept. 17 event…

US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

By ERIC TUCKER, DASHA LITVINOVA and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan…

Storm disrupts high-speed trains from Paris, leaving travelers stranded during Olympics

Storm disrupts high-speed trains from Paris, leaving travelers stranded during Olympics

PARIS (AP) — A storm Wednesday interrupted all high-speed train traffic connecting Paris to the southeast of the country as well as Switzerland in both directions, France’s rail company said, leaving thousands of travelers stranded…