Netanyahu fends off criticism at home and abroad over his lack of a postwar plan for Gaza (apnews.com)
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester (apnews.com)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice....
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on (apnews.com)
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military....
Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say (apnews.com)
For the children of Gaza, war means no school — and no indication when formal learning might return (apnews.com)
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers (apnews.com)
The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program....
House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape (apnews.com)
The House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward with an effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress hours after the White House blocked access to an audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview with the special counsel who oversaw an investigation into his handling of classified documents....
Lawyer opens defense of US Sen. Bob Menendez in his corruption trial by blaming his wife (apnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/bob-menendez-bribery-trial-gold…
Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry (apnews.com)
A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling....
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed? (apnews.com)
US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on (apnews.com)
The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war....
US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete (apnews.com)
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison (apnews.com)
Slovakia's prime minister injured in shooting (apnews.com)
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The larger the nonprofit, the more likely it is run by a white man, says new Candid diversity report (apnews.com)
White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend to lead the organizations with the fewest financial resources, according to a study from the nonprofit data research organization Candid....
North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too (apnews.com)
People wearing a mask during protests in North Carolina could face extra penalties if arrested, under proposed legislation that critics say could make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons....
Defendants unmasked in court face cost of damage for allegedly felling famous 150-year-old tree (apnews.com)
Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes (apnews.com)
Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M (apnews.com)
Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes while he was in a mental health crisis have settled a federal lawsuit against the Northern California city of Antioch for $7.5 million, their attorneys said Wednesday....
Slovakia’s populist prime minister shot multiple times in attempted assassination (apnews.com)
Nearly 1 in 5 US abortions now provided through telehealth, with thousands accessed under shield laws each month, report says (apnews.com)
Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly common way to access abortion pills — especially since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion....
Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review (apnews.com)
A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and place safeguards around it, writing in a new report released Wednesday that the U.S. needs to “harness the opportunities and address...
Buffalo dedicates park-like space to victims on second anniversary of racist mass shooting (apnews.com)
US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico (apnews.com)
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French president is considering imposing a state of emergency in the territory of New Caledonia (apnews.com)
