NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the death of a Philadelphia steakhouse chef prosecutors say he intentionally killed during a drug-fueled, hit-and-run spree that caused injuries and damage in two counties. Kareem Welton, 43, also pleaded guilty Friday in Montgomery County Court to attempted […]
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Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert
PARIS — The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist. The evacuations of two of the […]
Louisiana governor’s race ignites GOP hopes of reclaiming position as Democrats try to keep it blue
BATON ROUGE, La. — As Louisiana’s gubernatorial election commences Saturday, Republicans are hoping to reclaim the governor’s mansion after an eight-year hiatus while Democrats try to keep the coveted position in a state where Donald Trump garnered a majority of the votes during the last two presidential elections. Six major […]
‘Extremely difficult’: What would be Israel’s objectives in an offensive into Gaza?
Israel’s warning on Friday to residents of northern Gaza to evacuate toward the southern Gaza Strip fueled speculation Israel was about to launch a major ground incursion into Gaza. Since Hamas launched deadly rocket barrages and a large-scale ground attack on an Israeli military base and border towns that have […]
Timeline: The long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel this weekend comes amid the backdrop of a longstanding history of conflict over land and independence that has plagued the region. The early 1900s: British promote Zionist movement for a ‘national home’ for Jewish populations The Balfour Declaration, issued by the British government in […]
Louvre Museum is being evacuated after a threat while France is under high alert
The Louvre Museum says it is closing for the day and evacuating all visitors and staff after it received a written threat ByThe Associated Press October 14, 2023, 8:08 AM Staff wait after the evacuation of the Louvre museum, in Paris, Saturday Oct. 14, 2023. The Louvre Museum says it […]
‘Scary as hell’: Gazan describes fearful nights amid Israeli airstrikes
When the sun goes down, many Gazans say they lie awake in fear. The only light they see comes from the airstrikes raining down around them, the booming sounds of explosions keeping them up throughout the night. “Nights here in Gaza are scary as hell,” Omar Alnajjar, a 26-year-old living […]
Reuters videographer killed in southern Lebanon by Israeli shelling laid to rest
Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah who was killed in Israeli shelling of southern Lebanon, was laid to rest in his hometown in a funeral procession attended by hundreds of people ByThe Associated Press October 14, 2023, 8:09 AM KHIAM, Lebanon — Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah who was killed in Israeli shelling […]
Iran’s foreign minister warns Israel from Beirut it could suffer ‘a huge earthquake’
Iran’s foreign minister has called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza, warning that the war might expand to other parts of the Middle East if Hezbollah joins the battle ByBASSEM MROUE Associated Press October 14, 2023, 5:17 AM BEIRUT — Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday called on Israel […]
An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
Advocates for constitutional change in Australia say they are devastated by the defeat of a referendum that would have created an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people ByROD MCGUIRK Associated Press October 14, 2023, 12:28 AM CANBERRA, Australia — Advocates for constitutional change […]