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Trump opens a rally in Pennsylvania by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitals

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's The campaign suggested he would begin previewing his closing argument Saturday evening election day barely two weeks away. But the former president opened his rally with a detailed story about it Arnold Palmerat one point he even praised the late, legendary golfer's genitals. Trump campaigned in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Hamas official confirms Sinwar's death as Hezbollah announces new phase of war with Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that it is Leader, Yahya Sinwarwas killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, and the militant group reiterated its stance that hostages kidnapped from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. “These prisoners will not return […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Israel confirms that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have killed a Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwara key architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Apparently troops had unwittingly stumbled upon him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel's most wanted man. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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Sinwar's killing opens up opportunities and great uncertainty for the war in Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's killing of Yahya SinwarHamas' top leader and mastermind of the group's Oct. 7 attack, represents a dramatic turning point in the brutal, years-long war it sparked. Sinwar's killing on Thursday decapitates the already reeling Palestinian militant group Months full of attacks up and down his ranks. And it is […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Israel said Iran had fired missiles at Israel and warned residents to seek shelter

JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran said it fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, marking a sharp escalation in the months-long conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas. There were no immediate reports of casualties as Israel ordered residents to shelter in bomb shelters and as air raid sirens wailed across the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli attack

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed people Hassan NasrallahThe longtime leader of Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, confirmed on Saturday the highest target killed by Israel in weeks of intensified fighting and a significant escalation in the Middle East war, this time between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military said it was […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Israel attacks Hezbollah with a massive explosion that targets the militant group's leader

BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military said it hit Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted Hezbollah's leader the militant group and several high-rise residential buildings were razed to the ground. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least six people were killed and 91 injured. It […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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Lebanese authorities believe 100 people were killed in Israeli air strikes

MARJAYOUN, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes killed about 100 Lebanese on Monday, the deadliest and heaviest shelling in nearly a year, as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of an escalating air offensive against Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese fled the south, and the main highway out […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Harris streams livestream with Oprah as Trump addresses Israeli Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both major presidential candidates are Appearances Thursday was meant to cheer up her core supporters, with Vice President Kamala Harris Participation in a live stream with Oprah Winfrey And Donald Trump Attending an event with prominent Jewish donors before speaking at a meeting of the Israel-American Council. Winfrey, who supports Harris and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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Deadly pager and walkie-talkie explosions: What we know so far

NEW YORK (AP) — Just a day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon on Wednesday in what appears to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks targeting an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which many believe were carried out by […]

By Andrew Jack

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024