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The Latest | Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza's entire border with Egypt 05/29/2024 05:55pm • Israel’s military said Wednesday it has seized control of the entire length of Gaza’s border with Egypt, without elaborating. Capturing the strategic Philadelphi corridor signals that Israel has deepened its offensive in southern Gaza. Palestinians in the border city of Rafah reported heavy figh US calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful 05/29/2024 04:01pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Wednesday a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and halt to Israel’s military operation in the southern city of Rafah “is not going to be helpful.” Algeria, the Arab representative on the council, ci College sports departments gearing up for 'economic earthquake' with direct pay for athletes looming 05/29/2024 04:00pm • Iowa State has already scrapped plans for a new wrestling facility. Texas A&M laid off a dozen or so athletic staffers. That could be the tip of the iceberg when millions in college revenue starts going directly to the athletes and away from escalating coaching salaries, facilities and growing a Wisconsin house explosion kills 2 and authorities say reported gunfire was likely ignited ammunition 05/29/2024 03:50pm • MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Two people died when a house exploded and caught fire in southern Wisconsin, and authorities believe gunfire reported by neighbors happened when flames set off ammunition stored inside the home. One person was found dead in the home's ruins after it exploded around 11 p.m. T Condon emerges as NCAA leader in homers, batting average after beginning Georgia career as a walk-on 05/29/2024 03:43pm • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Wes Johnson knows it wouldn't be fair to use Charlie Condon's success as a sales pitch for future walk-ons. After all, no one can expect a player to sign without a scholarship and then lead the nation in hitting and home runs. Condon is different, and Johnson says Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says 05/29/2024 02:32pm • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Singapore Airlines jetliner that hit severe turbulence last week went through huge swings in gravitational force in less than five seconds, likely causing the injuries to people who weren't buckled into their seats, according to a preliminary report Wednesday by S Key Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries 05/29/2024 02:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The top-ranking Republican on a Senate committee that oversees the military is calling for a “generational investment” in America's defense, saying aggressive and significant spending increases are necessary to deter coordinated threats from U.S. adversaries such as Russia, I Sooner, then Gator: Florida's Jocelyn Erickson returns to the WCWS with a new team and a bigger role 05/29/2024 12:50pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jocelyn Erickson might have more friends than anyone at the Women’s College World Series. Florida’s standout catcher and the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year spent last season at Oklahoma, where she started 32 games as a freshman and helped the Sooners win a Building explosion kills bank employee and injures 7 others in Youngstown, Ohio 05/29/2024 12:10pm • YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A massive explosion blew out much of the ground floor of an apartment building, killing a bank employee and injuring several other people. Police and emergency officials initially blamed natural gas, but the fire chief later said the cause is under investigation. The blast Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care 05/29/2024 10:53am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, proposals that are both likely to face immediate legal challenges when they go into effect later this year. French prosecutor in New Caledonia says authorities are investigating suspects behind deadly unrest 05/29/2024 10:11am • NICE, France (AP) — The French prosecutor in New Caledonia said authorities have opened an investigation into unrest that has left seven people dead and significant destruction in the Pacific archipelago with decades of tensions between those seeking independence and those loyal to France. The vi Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024 05/29/2024 09:24am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan were forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024, a nongovernmental organization said. Nearly three out of 10 Afghan children will face crisis or emergency levels of hunger this year as the country feels the immediate impacts of Europe's cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled in 2024, sees Russia behind many 05/29/2024 06:11am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Disruptive digital attacks, many linked to Russian-backed groups, have doubled in the European Union in recent months and are also targeting election-related services, according to the EU’s top cybersecurity official. Juhan Lepassaar, head of the European Union Agency for DC Council chair unveils budget proposal with property tax increase for certain residents 05/29/2024 05:54am • D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson has made his revisions to Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposed budget, and there are marked differences in how he wants to handle tax increases and the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, which Bowser controversially proposed slashing. Mendelson's proposal would Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors 05/29/2024 04:43am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities in Papua New Guinea were searching on Wednesday for safer ground to relocate thousands of survivors at risk from a potential second landslide in the South Pacific country's highlands, while the arrival of heavy earth-moving equipment at the disaster site whe