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Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met

Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met

By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press 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…

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza

By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 22,…

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A settlement was reached Thursday in a defamation lawsuit brought by electronic voting machine manufacturer Smartmatic against conservative news outlet Newsmax for airing accusations about vote…

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service

By FARNOUSH AMIRI, REBECCA SANTANA and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing Thursday that the Secret Service,…

Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire

Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire

By BASSEM MROUE and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dimming hopes for a cease-fire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will continue striking Hezbollah “with full force” and will not stop until…

Zelenskyy visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war

Zelenskyy visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with U.S. leaders on Thursday to shore up American support for his country’s fight against Russia as the war faces a partisan reckoning in…