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Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarce 08/24/2024 08:05am • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Young girls screamed and elbowed each other in a crush of bodies in southern Gaza, trying desperately to reach the front of the food line. Men doled out rice and chicken as fast as they could, platefuls of the nourishment falling to the ground in the tumult. Nearby NWSL players say new CBA makes them feel like true professionals 08/23/2024 10:54pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Imani Dorsey has seen the momentum building for players rights throughout her career but couldn’t stop smiling when speaking Friday about the National Women’s Soccer League's collective bargaining agreement that went into effect on July 30. “The change feels gradual in Judge declines to order New York to include ‘abortion’ in description of ballot measure 08/23/2024 06:52pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge said Friday he won’t force state election officials to tell voters that a proposed antidiscrimination amendment to the state’s constitution would protect abortion rights, dealing a blow to Democrats who pushed for the change. The decision from Judge David A Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel's evacuation orders have displaced 90% of Gaza residents, UN says 08/23/2024 04:24pm • Successive Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza have displaced 90% of its 2.1 million residents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, the top U.N. humanitarian official for the Palestinian territory says. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says she and President Joe Biden are working to end the w Kiribati's pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections 08/22/2024 08:39pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the tiny Pacific Island nation until next year and has cancelled some already planned, because it is in the midst of an election process that could run for several more months, an official said Thursda 6 Study Tips for College-Bound Teens 08/22/2024 08:00pm • Transitioning to college can be daunting for students as they navigate a new learning environment without the familiar guardrails of high school. But those who hone their study skills in high school are better prepared to take responsibility for their learning and time management in college, experts The Latest: Walz accepts the party’s nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3 08/21/2024 11:56pm • Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary P Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley calls for more international support for Taiwan 08/21/2024 09:16am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, on Wednesday called for more international backing for Taiwan and a coordinated pushback against China’s claims over the self-ruled democracy. “The United States should elevate Taiwan on the world stage. You s 8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 08/19/2024 08:00pm • With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for the first time in over four years this September, investors accustomed to earning 5% or more risk-free on their cash may need to look elsewhere for yield. A likely destination for some of these inflows are real estate investment trusts (REI Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties 08/19/2024 10:17am • BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing on Monday. To Lam, who took office in May, made China the destination of his first state visit, si Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations 08/18/2024 09:58pm • CAIRO (AP) — The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak. One case has been confirmed, others are suspected and the virus was detected in wastewater in six diff Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says 08/17/2024 10:59am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ding Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight. It was the activist’s fifth year in those conditions. Despite letters assuring his family in the United States that he was h US official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance 08/16/2024 08:39pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — In a sign that mediators believe a Gaza cease-fire deal is imminent, a U.S. official said Friday that Mideast negotiators are working out logistics for the potential release of hostages and distribution of aid as part of any agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war. The official, who Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks 08/16/2024 05:44pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans. “Look, the bills add up," she declared, trying to address the financial concerns that ar The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances 08/16/2024 05:07pm • The running mates of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up. Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance winds down several unsuccessful charities that he started after the successful publication of “Hillbilly Elegy