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Photos of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Gaza City as Israel begins ground offensive
September 16, 2025 - 7:55 AM

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military has begun its ground offensive in Gaza City, forcing thousands of residents to flee. Many have been attempting to relocate to the southern Gaza Strip after the Israeli military called for a full evacuation.
Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case
September 16, 2025 - 7:43 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others.
Trump heads to a UK state visit where trade and tech talks will mix with royal pomp
September 16, 2025 - 7:43 AM

LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over

Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish
September 16, 2025 - 7:42 AM

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian chef has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice.
The Latest: Kash Patel confronts Senate questions over probe into Charlie Kirk’s killing
September 16, 2025 - 7:41 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency as he faced questions from senators about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing, the case against

Kenyan court orders the arrest of a British national accused of murder
September 16, 2025 - 7:40 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan high court has ordered the arrest of a British national on charges of murdering a local woman near a British army training ground in central Kenya 13 years ago, court officials said Tuesday.
UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action
September 16, 2025 - 7:38 AM

GENEVA (AP) — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it.
Ghana insists immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers
September 16, 2025 - 7:31 AM

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The group of 14 African immigrants deported to Ghana by the U.S. have been returned to their home countries, Ghanaian authorities reiterated on Tuesday, pushing back on claims from lawyers for the deportees who say

Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor
September 16, 2025 - 7:28 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have usually said two terms were plenty.
Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defenses
September 16, 2025 - 7:25 AM

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defenses.
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Photos of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Gaza City as Israel begins ground offensive