By Nada Bashir, CNN (CNN) — Amnesty International on Wednesday said that it had gathered “sufficient evidence to believe” that Israel’s conduct during the war in Gaza amounts to genocide against the Palestinian people – a charge the Israeli government has vehemently denied. The 296-page report details evidence gathered over nine months, outlining numerous instances
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution. Some fear those ideals may come under fire in the upcoming Trump administration. He told cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in New York about commanding troops during
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is asking for the community’s input in its search for a new superintendent. CPS released an online survey on Wednesday that gives an initial timeline of events, along with several questions for residents to answer. The school district is looking for a new superintendent after the sudden departure of
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A jury in Texas has sentenced a man for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a burning dumpster in Fort Worth in 2021. The Tarrant County jury on Wednesday sentenced 44-year-old Jason Thornburg to death. He’d been found guilty of capital murder last month in the
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as GivingTuesday, has become a major annual day for nonprofits to fundraise and otherwise engage their supporters. In both 2022 and 2023,
Continue Reading Associated Press Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way. The phenomenon is known as “mine subsidence” — and it poses a threat to people and property alike. That’s what officials near Pittsburgh fear happened Monday evening when 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California community came together Friday night to pray for two little boys who underwent surgery and remain in critical condition after they were wounded in a shooting at a Christian school north of Sacramento, authorities said. The boys, 6-year-old Roman Mendez and 5-year-old Elias
Continue Reading KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin arrested a 16-year-old student after he allegedly brought a gun to his high school. The Kenosha Police Department said in a statement Wednesday that Indian Trail High School and Academy’s resource officer received information Monday that a photo of the student with a gun had been posted on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 74-year-old Linn Creek, Missouri, woman went missing and the local sheriff’s office is asking for public help to find her. Carolin M. Barton was last seen Tuesday afternoon at 126 Myers Road in Linn Creek, according to an Endangered Silver Advisory distributed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She has Alzheimer’s,
Continue Reading PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said. The gunman may have targeted the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo because of its
Continue Reading By Mick Krever, Jeremy Diamond, Eugenia Yosef and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas militants to execute six hostages. The bodies of those six male hostages were recovered in late August. Two days later, the Israel
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically neglected corner of the state. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry called it “game-changing” for his
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Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jerry Nadler says that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on House Judiciary Committee next year. The move helps avoid a intra-party fight over what will likely be the party’s top perch as it seeks to confront a second Trump presidency. Nadler’s decision to relinquish control
Continue Reading LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It’s brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly chilled for special toasts. The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan’s culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on
Continue Reading ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A U.S. attorney in Texas says three U.S. Army soldiers have been arrested on human smuggling charges. U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas said in a Thursday news release that Fort Cavazos soldiers Emilio Mendoza Lopez, Angel Palma and Enrique Jauregui were arrested after a vehicle carrying
Continue Reading Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden’s long-delayed trip to Africa was overshadowed by his controversial pardon of his son Hunter. The visit had many of the hallmarks of a traditional state visit, including a cannon salute, celebratory music and photo opportunities. But outroar over the pardon back in Washington ensured that the
Continue Reading AP Media Writer A basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s mother. Penelope Hegseth appeared on Fox News Channel to talk about her son, whose nomination by President-elect Trump to lead the Pentagon is threatened by a series
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer A study shows blood tests that check for fetal disorders can sometimes hint at cancer in pregnant women. Cancer was diagnosed in half of the study participants whose blood tests suggested cancer. Of the discovered cancers, lymphoma blood cancers were the most common, followed by colon and breast cancers. The U.S. government
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Los Angeles police chief says in an interview with The Associated Press that his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico and other Central American countries to draft a plan to protect immigrants ahead of the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations. Jim McDonnell says his
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