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Israel's Netanyahu says he wants Eritrean migrants involved in violent clashes to be deported 09/03/2023 01:02pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he wants Eritrean migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country's African migrants. The remarks came a day after bloody protests by rival Students criticize the University of North Carolina's response to an active shooter emergency 09/03/2023 12:05am • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — As sirens blared across the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and cell phones lit up with alerts of an active shooter, Micah Baldonado cried quietly at his desk while his teacher proceeded with the lecture. “I know there's no right way to react, but I just lost No more Colgate, Tide or Advil: Giant Food will stop stocking national brands at Southeast DC store 09/02/2023 11:25pm • The first thing many shoppers notice about the Giant grocery store on Alabama Avenue in Southeast D.C. are the cameras: in every aisle, entrance and corner of the store. Armed security are also stationed at both entrances, which is a sign of a troubling stretch of crime at the location in recent GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ 'safe places' program in small Florida town 09/02/2023 03:02pm • MOUNT DORA, Fla. (AP) — Some central Florida lawmakers said they were considering “all legislative, legal and executive options available” to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals in their windows indicating that they are “safe place” for LGBTQ+ pe Rival Eritrean groups clash in Israel, leaving dozens hurt in worst confrontation in recent memory 09/02/2023 01:40pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clashed with each other and with Israeli police Saturday, leaving dozens injured in one of the most violent street confrontations among African asylum seekers and migrants in Tel Aviv in recent memory. Among those hu Pakistani traders strike countrywide against high inflation and utility bills 09/02/2023 09:48am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani traders on Saturday went on strike against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, which has led to widespread discontent among the public. The traders pulled their shutters down across Typhoon Saola makes landfall in southern China but appears to cause only light damage 09/02/2023 04:43am • BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Saola made landfall in southern China before dawn Saturday after nearly 900,000 people were moved to safety and most of Hong Kong and parts of the coastal mainland suspended business, transport and classes. Damage appeared to be minimal, however, and some services were retur DC juvenile curfew enforcement starts Friday 09/01/2023 07:15pm • Enforcement of the juvenile curfew pilot program in D.C. starts on Friday at midnight. The youth curfew will be targeted in seven focus areas, including Chinatown and the U Street area. Under the program, D.C. police will be able to bring young people out after curfew to the Department of Youth a Casino developers ask Richmond voters for a second chance, promising new jobs and tax revenue 09/01/2023 06:38pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two years ago, voters in Virginia's capital city narrowly rejected a referendum that would have opened the door for a proposed casino. Now, the developers behind a retooled project are hoping to change their minds. Richmond officials have opted to bring the matter back t Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first 09/01/2023 06:06pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a new green city, but they still must win over skeptical voters and local leaders. After years of ducking scrutiny, Jan Police search for suspect who shot and wounded person at Indiana shopping mall 09/01/2023 03:53pm • FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A person was shot and wounded Friday inside a shopping mall in northeastern Indiana following an altercation, and officers were searching for the suspect, police said. Officers were called about noon to Glenbrook Square Mall, where they found a male who had been struck in Rainbows, drag shows, movies: Lebanon's leaders go after perceived symbols of the LGBTQ+ community 09/01/2023 01:52pm • BEIRUT (AP) — Rainbows, school books, movies and drag shows have all been targeted in Lebanon in recent weeks as politicians, religious leaders and vigilante groups step up a campaign against the LGBTQ+ community in a country that has long shown relative tolerance. At a time when Lebanon is in the Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near standstill as powerful Typhoon Saola passes 09/01/2023 01:45pm • HONG KONG (AP) — Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill Friday with classes and flights canceled as powerful Typhoon Saola passed along the coast. Many workers stayed at home and students in various cities saw the start of their school year postponed to ne Texas authorities say 2 people including shooter dead outside shopping center in Austin 09/01/2023 01:15pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A shooting outside a large shopping center in Austin, Texas, on Thursday killed one person and left another victim with critical injuries, authorities said. The shooter also died of a gunshot wound. The shooting near The Arboretum on the city’s north side started at 5 p.m., 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy Now 08/31/2023 08:00pm • Stocks are at a crossroads heading into autumn. After a vigorous rally in the first half of the year, the market has been more volatile over the past couple of months. As the Federal Reserve continues its monetary tightening agenda, investors continue to fret about things such as the housing market,