Lawsuit: State Department created loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights
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By By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press 
December 18, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law restricting aid to foreign militaries over human rights abuses, a lawsui...
Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a seventh woman
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By By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press 
December 18, 2024
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings was charged on Tuesday in the death of a seventh woman. Rex Heuermann pleade...
Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings
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December 14, 2024
CHATHAM, N.J. (AP) — That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It’s unclear if it’s drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theorie...
America’s closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
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By By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press 
December 12, 2024
The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. But after nearly 14 years of civil war, putting that ideal into practice will not be ea...
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By By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press 
December 11, 2024
SAYDNAYA, Syria (AP) — They came from all over Syria, tens of thousands. The first place they rushed to after the fall of their longtime tormentor, former President Bashar Assad, was here: Saydnaya Pr...
U.S. announces nearly $1B more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
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By By TARA COPP Associated Press 
December 9, 2024
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rus...