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Gaza's desperate civilians search for food, water and safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's 2.3 million civilians faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety Sunday and braced for a looming invasion a week after Hamas militants launched a dea...

Oct 14, 2023

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan, USGS says

ISLAMABAD (AP) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, more than a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of peopl...

Oct 14, 2023

Louisiana governor's race ignites GOP hopes of reclaiming position as Democrats try to keep it blue

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - As Louisiana's election polls closed Saturday night and gubernatorial candidates await results, Republicans are hoping to reclaim the governor's mansion after an eight-year hia...

Oct 14, 2023

Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election after incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins concedes

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change after six years ...

Oct 14, 2023

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has failed

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Three leading advocates for constitutional change in Australia conceded defeat on Saturday in a referendum that would have created an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Austral...

Oct 14, 2023

Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders mass evacuation with ground attack looming

JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinians scrambled to flee northern Gaza after Israel's military urged about 1 million people to leave for the territory's south ahead of an expected ground invasion following the...

Oct 13, 2023

Lexi Thompson makes run at PGA Tour cut in Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the verge of history. Thompson was 4...

Oct 13, 2023

Pennsylvania seeks to expand public awareness of its Indigenous culture and history

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's absence of federally recognized tribal nations means there's been an incomplete picture of its Native American culture and history, officials said Friday as they a...

Oct 13, 2023

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential fron...

Oct 13, 2023

Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) - An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon, killing a Reuters videographer and leaving six other ...

Oct 13, 2023