Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied northIsraeli forces have bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza overnight, killing dozens of people. December 28, 2023
Mexican officials clear border camp as US pressure mounts to limit migrant crossingsMexican immigration officials are clearing out a migrant camp on the banks of the Rio Grande as U.S. pressure mounts to limit a surge of people reaching the border. December 28, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballotMichigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot. December 27, 2023
On foot and by donkey cart, thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza Israel launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza overnight after broadening its offensive against Hamas to more areas where the military had told Palestinians to seek shelter earlier in the war. December 27, 2023
US delegation meeting with Mexican government for talks on the surge of migrants at borderA top U.S. delegation is meeting with Mexico’s president Wednesday in what many see as an attempt to have Mexico do more to limit a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. southwestern border. December 27, 2023
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study findsA study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year. December 27, 2023
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86. December 27, 2023
China sanctions a US research firm and 2 individuals over reports on human rights abuses in XinjiangChina says it is banning a United States research company and two analysts who have reported extensively on claims of human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups native to the country’s northwest. December 27, 2023
A record-breaking warm, snowless winter confounds MidwesternersRecord-breaking warm temperatures made for a rare snowless winter holiday week in much of the upper Midwest. December 27, 2023
Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ dies Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has died, South Korea’s emergency office said Wednesday. December 26, 2023
Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state’s ballot Police said Tuesday they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court’s decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot. December 26, 2023
Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps Israeli forces have bombarded Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza in apparent preparation to expand their ground offensive into a third section of the besieged territory. December 26, 2023
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West and known for antisemitic comments, issues apology in HebrewThe rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday. December 26, 2023
Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq President Joe Biden has ordered retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three United States servicemembers were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq. December 26, 2023
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest AirlinesOn Saturday and Sunday, Southwest canceled 426 flights and delayed 2,689 flights, FlightAware data showed. December 26, 2023
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the worldSpeaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Pope Francis said he grieved the “abominable attack” of Hamas against southern Israel on Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. December 25, 2023
At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend’s bloodshed The 68 fatalities include at least 12 women and seven children, according to early hospital figures. December 25, 2023
Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital’s city hall Police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend. December 24, 2023
Pope Francis: ‘Our hearts are in Bethlehem’ as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable in Bethlehem, Pope Francis in a Christmas Eve homily said that “the clash of arms even today” prevents Jesus “from finding room in the world.” December 24, 2023
‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first at the box office the weekend before Christmas Monday “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.1 million. December 24, 2023