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Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza starting on Thursday, the White House said, as President Joe Biden pressed Israelis for a multi-day stoppage in the fight
Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in face in Madrid street

Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in face in Madrid street

MADRID (AP) — Veteran Spanish right-wing politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been taken to a hospital in Madrid after being shot in a street in the capital, police said Thursday.
Spain's Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government

Spain's Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government

MADRID (AP) — Spain's Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for potentially thousands of people involved in the region's failed secession bid in exchange for its key backing of acting Spanish Pri
French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians

French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on Thursday with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians as it fights Hamas , saying “all lives have equal worth” and that fighting terrorism “can never be carried out witho
Jury finds man not guilty of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica

Jury finds man not guilty of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica

HONOLULU (AP) — A federal court jury on Wednesday found a man not guilty of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica.
Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters, AP sources say

Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has chosen a location for a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, people familiar with the selection said Wednesday as the suburban Washington location was selected over nearby Virginia following a sharp competi
Colorado funeral home stockpiled bodies for 4 years and gave families fake remains, police say

Colorado funeral home stockpiled bodies for 4 years and gave families fake remains, police say

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say

8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say

BATESVILLE, Texas (AP) — Eight people died in a South Texas car crash Wednesday while police chased a driver suspected of smuggling migrants, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. It happened around 6:30 a.m.
Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on primary ballot

Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on primary ballot

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will stay on the Minnesota primary ballot after the state supreme court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking end his candidacy under a rarely-used constitutional provision that forbids those who “e
US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. launched an airstrike on a facility in eastern Syria linked to Iranian-backed militias, in retaliation for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S.