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Death Toll Rises As Violence Rocks Gaza, Israel And West Bank
The Israeli military said more than 2,000 rockets had been fired from Gaza into Israel since the start of the conflict, around half of them intercepted by missile defence systems and 350 fell into the Gaza Strip.
Oklahoma Governor Booted From Tulsa Race Massacre Commission
The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced Friday that it has booted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt from his seat on the panel.
Wall Street Ends Volatile Week Sharply Higher
Wall Street closed higher in a broad rally, an upbeat conclusion to whipsaw week of buying and selling as signs of a rebounding economy squared off against mounting inflation jitters.
$9M Settlement For 2 Men Wrongfully Sent To Death Row
Lawyers representing two former North Carolina sheriffs deputies agreed on Friday to a $9 million settlement with two intellectually disabled half brothers who spent decades behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in the 1983 killing of an 11yearold...
9 Wounded in Providence, Rhode Island, Shooting
Nine people were wounded in a shooting Thursday evening in Rhode Island's capital in what police there believe to be the largest shooting in city history.
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Over Virginia State Senator's Censure
A federal judge on Thursday sided with the state of Virginia and tossed a lawsuit filed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase over her censure by the Virginia Senate.
Witness: Man Angered By Texas Deputies In Yard Killed Them
A West Texas man accused of fatally shooting two sheriff's deputies was angry they were in his yard trying to catch a dog and he told them he would open fire if they didn't leave, a witness said.
Colonial Pipeline Restart To Take Days As Southeast U.S. Scrambles For Fuel
Colonial Pipeline began to restart the nation's largest fuel pipeline network on Wednesday but it will take days to get back to normal after a ransomware attack shut the line and sent Americans in the southeastern United States scrambling to find fuel as...
Biden Signs Order To Beef Up Federal Cyber Defenses
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday meant to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses in response to a series of headlinegrabbing hacking incidents that highlight how vulnerable the country's public and private sectors are to hightech sp...
Pervis Staples, Member Of Famed Staple Singers, Dead At 85
Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his fathers and sisters in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman announced Wednesday. He was 85.
Takeaways: Partisan Discord Instead Of Jan. 6 Answers
A House hearing about what went wrong in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege frequently spiraled into partisan shouting matches on Wednesday, with lawmakers more often blaming each other than thoroughly questioning witnesses about the events of the day.
Russia Pushes For 'Quartet' Meeting On Mideast Conflict
Russia called Wednesday for a quick meeting of international mediators to help defuse the spiraling IsraeliPalestinian conflict.
AmCham Survey Flags Potential Expatriate Exodus From Hong Kong
More than 40% of the members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong plan to or are considering leaving the financial hub, with most citing discomfort with a sweeping national security law as one reason, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Parents Sue Fraternity Over Pledge's Death In Alleged Hazing
The parents of a 20yearold fraternity pledge who died from alcohol poisoning after an alleged hazing ritual in March filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the fraternity and several of its members.
Ukraine Charges Putin Ally Medvedchuk With Treason
Ukraine has charged indicted a top opposition figure who is a close ally of Russia's president with treason and attempts to steal natural resources from Russiaannexed Crimea.