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US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2024

Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas’ military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. The announcement came a day ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2024

Acting Secret Service boss says he ‘cannot defend’ why roof in Trump rally shooting was not secured
WASHINGTON (AP) - The acting director of the Secret Service said Tuesday he "cannot defend" why the roof used by the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was not secure...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2024

In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces US protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to achieve "total victory" against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the ...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2024

Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri's main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so....
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2024

US-Russian journalist convicted in a rapid, secret trial, gets 6 1/2 years in prison, court says
A court has convicted Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, of spreading false information about the Russian army and sentenced...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2024

Trump’s campaign quickly pivots to Harris after Biden announces decision to leave the race
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's campaign has spent the last year-and-a-half viciously attacking Joe Biden, ridiculing his policies, mocking his fumbles and relishing a rematch they felt ...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2024

Trump’s vice presidential choice takes on an additional significance in shooting’s aftermath
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A defiant Donald Trump, having just survived an attempted assassination, enters the Republican National Convention having not yet announced his vice presidential pick.It rem...
Syndicated Author Jul 15, 2024

What to know about Trump assassination attempt and the investigation into the shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) - Authorities want to know how a shooter was able to get on top of a roof so close to where former President Donald Trump was speaking and open fire.That is one of the focuse...
Syndicated Author Jul 15, 2024

Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is releasing a new memoir at a particularly fraught moment, both for herself and for the Democratic Party.Set for release Tuesday amid th...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2024
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