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Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group’s leader

Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group’s leader

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted the leader of the militant group and leveled multiple…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations that he accepted overseas travel, campaign cash…

Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for Ukraine

Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for Ukraine

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and LISA MASCARO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face-to-face with Donald Trump on Friday with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion and…

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…