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As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined with a top political rival Wednesday to create a wartime Cabinet to oversee the fight to avenge the gruesome weekend attack by Hamas militants.

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Federal judge won't block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for enforcement of a public health order that suspends the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in New Mexico's largest metro area. The order from U.S.

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Biden calls Hamas attacks the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust as US death toll ticks up

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the weekend attack by Hamas militants on Israel as the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust as the number of U.S. citizens killed in the fighting ticked up to at least 22.

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An Oklahoma judge could be removed from office for sending more than 500 texts during a murder trial

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A new Oklahoma judge could lose her job for sending more than 500 texts to her bailiff during a murder trial, including messages mocking the prosecutor, praising the defense attorney and calling a key witness a liar.

Oct 11, 2023 3:46 PM Read more >

6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where an earlier quake killed over 2,000

CHAHAK, Afghanistan (AP) — Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in th

Oct 11, 2023 3:28 PM Read more >

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker and will try to unite before a floor vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job.

Oct 11, 2023 11:33 AM Read more >

Ukraine President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at NATO for Wednesday's meetings with alliance defense ministers to further drum up support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. “It’s very important that there are priorities.

Oct 11, 2023 1:49 AM Read more >

Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-Australian journalist who was convicted on murky espionage charges and detained in China for three years has returned to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.

Oct 11, 2023 12:08 AM Read more >

Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Bedard skated into the faceoff circle, saw one of his idols standing across from him and tried to soak in the moment. That really was Sidney Crosby within arm's reach.

Oct 10, 2023 10:43 PM Read more >

Texas executes man who questioned evidence presented at trial in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state’s lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death for killing an elderly woman decades ago was exec

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