UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations appealed for $2.8 billion on Tuesday to provide desperately needed aid to 3 million Palestinians, stressing that tackling looming famine in war-torn Gaza requires […]
Myanmar’s military says Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure in a heat wave
Myanmar’s military says Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure in a heat wave Source link
No injuries when small plane lands in sprawling park in middle of Hawaii’s Waikiki tourist mecca
HONOLULU — A small plane landed in a sprawling Honolulu park Friday and the two people on board were not injured, officials said. The plane “lost power and landed safely” […]
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist […]
Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON — A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against a conservative news outlet. The settlement between […]
New leader of Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization steps down less than 3 months on the job
CHICAGO — A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday after less than three months on the job. The Rev. […]
Arkansas lawmakers question governor’s staff about purchase of $19,000 lectern cited by audit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday pointedly questioned Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ staff about the $19,000 purchase of a lectern that an audit says potentially violated laws on […]
Connecticut’s top public defender denies misconduct claims as commission debates firing her
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including […]
Editorial Roundup: United States – ABC News
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 12 The New York Times on aid to Israel The suffering of civilians in Gaza — tens of thousands […]
Treasurer denies South Carolina Senate accusation he risked cyberattack in missing $1.8B case
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Days after a contentious public hearing with state senators, Treasurer Curtis Loftis nearly put South Carolina’s entire financial system at risk of a cyberattack by saying he […]