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As war rages in Gaza, Israel���s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths 09/12/2024 10:28pm • JENIN, West Bank (AP) ��� In the web of battered, sunbaked streets winding up the hillside, bloodshed is as unrelenting as the heat. So it is not hard to see why, when raid sirens and gunfire erupted yet again on a morning in late May, 15-year-old Mahmoud Hamadneh turned his bike down an alley that Mexico will amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected 09/12/2024 10:10pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Mexico is poised to amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected as part of a judicial overhaul championed by the outgoing president but slammed by critics as a blow to the country���s rule of law. The amendment passed Mexico���s Congress on Wednesday, Biden calls the landmark Violence Against Women Act his proudest legislative achievement 09/12/2024 10:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden said Thursday joined scores of advocates and survivors of domestic abuse to mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, a law he wrote and championed as a U.S. senator because he wanted to ���change the culture of America��� around th How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills 09/12/2024 09:10pm • Coco loved being the life of the party ��� cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently. ���Her favorite pastime was fashion,��� Arnold said. ���She didn���t like looking at magazines or going to fancy stores, but preferred to make her own creatio US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council 09/12/2024 08:29pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� The United States announced Thursday that it will support the addition of two new permanent seats for African countries on the powerful U.N. Security Council ��� and a first-ever non-permanent seat for a small island developing nation. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas Lawyer says Chinese doping case handled 'reasonably' but calls WADA's lack of action "curious" 09/12/2024 08:18pm • An investigator gave the World Anti-Doping Agency a pass on its handling of the inflammatory case involving Chinese swimmers, but not without hammering away at the ���curious��� nature of WADA's ���silence��� after examining Chinese actions that did not follow rules designed to safeguard global spor Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse 09/12/2024 08:07pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore���s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and disastrously veered off course before striking the bridge. Wh Cost of Living: How to Calculate How Much You Need 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Everyone from consumers to economists to politicians is talking about the cost of living. But what does "cost of living" really mean, and can understanding it help you budget better? Let's take a deeper look. What Does the Cost of Living Mean?The cost of living is the amount of money households need 7 Clean Energy ETFs to Buy Now 09/12/2024 08:00pm • While the pressures of climate change continue to be a real concern, clean energy stocks have had a rather unfortunate go of things lately. In fact, the seven funds listed here have all underperformed the S&P 500 year to date -- and some are even in the red as the broader market has put up doubl How to Defer College Admission 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Whether students want to take a break after high school, focus on mental health or volunteer abroad, they sometimes have the option to delay college a year by deferring admission. Choosing whether to defer your college admission can take some careful planning and consideration. Here's what to know a 11 Real Estate Terms That Every Buyer And Seller Should Know 09/12/2024 08:00pm • When someone enters the real estate market for the first time, whether as a buyer or seller, there might be a steep learning curve when it comes to learning and understanding relevant industry vocabulary. Although real estate made its way into cocktail conversation years ago, new buyers and sellers Signs You May Have a Gambling or Sports Betting Addiction 09/12/2024 08:00pm • With the massive rise of sports betting in the past few years, it may be no surprise that there are more people struggling with a gambling addiction. An estimated 2.5 million adults in the U.S. meet the criteria for having a severe gambling problem, according to the National Council on Problem Gambl 19 Top Romantic Getaways in Texas 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Texas offers something for every duo, whether you want to reconnect over dinner in a chic city restaurant or disconnect from the rest of the world in a remote cabin. To help you and your partner choose a romantic getaway in Texas, we've highlighted some of the best big cities, quiet locales and luxu 19 Questions College Financial Aid Officers Wish Parents Would Ask 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Applying to college can be a lengthy and complicated process, and applying for financial aid to help pay for school can add to confusion and stress. While students are the applicants, parents typically must be part of the process of figuring out the full cost of a college education and how it will b Uranium Stocks, ETFs and Other Ways to Invest in the Nuclear Fuel 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Amid the transition away from coal-fired electricity generation to power produced by less carbon-intensive methods, there's a problem: consistent baseload energy. Wind and solar farms offer green energy, and capacity is rapidly expanding, but there are times when the sun isn't shining or the wind is