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Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations

Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure, and preventi
Memphis' mayor pushes back against feds' calls for major reforms of city's police force

Memphis' mayor pushes back against feds' calls for major reforms of city's police force

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
NASA's first astronaut flight around the moon in decades faces more delays

NASA's first astronaut flight around the moon in decades faces more delays

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA announced more delays Thursday in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo.
Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city.
The US government is closing a women's prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay

The US government is closing a women's prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement, The Associated Press has learned
Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments

Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning-but-brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
Two children, ages 5 and 6, wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school

Two children, ages 5 and 6, wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school

PALERMO, Calif.
Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive

Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa.
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S.
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