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Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies 12/17/2023 04:13pm • Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue. The 39-year-old said she had plenty to focus on at home, where she frequently gives talks on addressing anti-Black sentime Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation 12/17/2023 04:02pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top officials for him to step down as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Zieg A candidate for a far-right party is elected as the mayor of an eastern German town 12/17/2023 03:27pm • BERLIN (AP) — A candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany was elected Sunday as the mayor of the eastern town of Pirna, marking another milestone for the party. Official results showed that Tim Lochner — who isn't a member of Alternative for Germany, or AfD, but ran on its ticket — w Over 60 people have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant vessel off Libya, the UN says 12/17/2023 07:38am • CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said. The shipwreck, which took place overnight between Thursday and Friday, was the latest tragedy in t UMass blows 18-point lead before Minutemen beat West Virginia 87-79 12/16/2023 09:28pm • SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Josh Cohen scored 19 points and Robert Davis Jr. hit six 3-pointers and finished with 18 points to help Massachusetts survive a furious rally by West Virginia and beat the Mountaineers 87-79 Saturday night at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Rahsool Diggins scored 15 Netanyahu says Israel is as 'committed as ever' to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages 12/16/2023 07:04pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel's first such acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its war against Hamas. Pri No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters 12/16/2023 05:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It could be a cold, grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s emergency shelter system. With winter setting in, they are being told they need to clear out, with no guarantee they’ll be given a bed elsewhere. Homeless migrants and their children w Dyche deepens woes of former club Burnley by leading Everton to win 12/16/2023 03:02pm • BURNLEY, England (AP) — Everton manager Sean Dyche deepened the relegation worries of former club Burnley as his return to Turf Moor ended in a 2-0 win for his team in the English Premier League on Saturday. Dyche, who twice guided Burnley to promotion and kept the club up against the odds during North Carolina health officials investigate over 240 cases of suspected norovirus linked to a sushi restaurant 12/16/2023 02:42pm • (CNN) — The Wake County Public Health Department is investigating 241 complaints of people feeling ill after eating at a Raleigh, North Carolina, sushi restaurant, including a groom who filed a lawsuit claiming he got sick before his wedding.So far, three cases of norovirus have been linked Dodgers, Ohtani got creative with $700 million deal, but both sides still have some risk 12/16/2023 09:34am • PHOENIX (AP) — Once the initial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani's record-shattering $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, details about the contract emerged that were nearly as stunning. A total of $680 million — 97% of the money — was deferred until 2034-43 A vibrant art scene in Uganda mirrors African boom as more collectors show interest 12/16/2023 01:13am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Lilian Nabulime hasn’t forgotten the time in the 1990s when the Ugandan capital had just one commercial art gallery, a small space that emerging artists struggled to get into. Now, there are at least six in Kampala, including one whose curator recently exhibited the sculp Today in History: December 16, World War II's Battle of the Bulge begins 12/16/2023 12:05am • Today in History Today is Saturday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2023. There are 15 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1944, the World War II Battle of the Bulge began as German forces launched a surprise attack against Allied forces through the Ardennes Forest in Belgiu China defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroad 12/15/2023 11:13pm • BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday defended controversial bounties offered for the capture of Hong Kong dissidents who have fled abroad that have been heavily criticized by foreign governments and human rights groups. Rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) have been offered for information Matthew Perry died from the effects of ketamine, autopsy report says 12/15/2023 08:53pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said in the autopsy report that Perry also drowned in “th Arizona's governor is sending the state's National Guard to the border to help with a migrant influx 12/15/2023 07:56pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's governor on Friday ordered the state's National Guard to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs said she issued the executive order because “the federal government is refusing to do its job to secure ou