April 18th, 2024

World News

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike, but did not immediately elaborate on when and how. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said that Israel is still considering its steps, but he said that the Iranian strike of missiles and attack drones “will be met with a ... Read More »

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Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s missile strike over the weekend

By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran’s missile strike over the weekend. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi that Israel is still considering its steps. But he said the Iranian strike of missiles and attack drones “will be met with a response.” Halevi spoke during a visit to the Nevatim ... Read More »

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World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine

By Barbara Surk And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

PARIS (AP) – World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for Sudan’s 51 million ... Read More »

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Prosecutors seek $3,000 fine against Trump over social media posts that they say violate gag order

By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Prosecutors in the New York hush money case against Donald Trump have asked a judge to fine the former president $3,000 over social media posts about key witnesses. The request was made Monday ahead of jury selection, with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office seeking a $1,000 fine for each ... Read More »

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World donors pledge more than 2 billion euros in aid for war-stricken Sudan

By Barbara Surk And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors are pledging more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine. Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for Sudan’s ... Read More »

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French president says world donors pledge more than 2 billion euros in aid for war-stricken Sudan

By Barbara Surk And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors are pledging more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a year of war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine. Macron spoke at the end of an international conference in Paris aimed at drumming up support for ... Read More »

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Missing Kansas women confirmed dead, kids safe, 4 charged with kidnapping and murder

By The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

GUYMON, Okla. (AP) – Authorities on Monday confirmed the deaths of two Kansas women who went missing on a trip to Oklahoma to pick up children for a birthday party. Two bodies were recovered in rural Oklahoma, a day after four people were charged with murder and kidnapping. Authorities say 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old ... Read More »

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Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse

By Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

The federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it is planning to close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press investigation exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse. Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters said in a statement to the AP that the agency ... Read More »

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Trump’s history-making hush-money trial begins with challenge of picking a jury

By Jennifer Peltz And Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in American history as the former president and current White House hopeful answers to criminal charges. It’s the first criminal trial of any former U.S. commander-in-chief and ... Read More »

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Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush-money trial

By Jennifer Peltz And Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in American history as the former president and current White House hopeful answers to criminal charges. It’s the first criminal trial of any former U.S. commander-in-chief and ... Read More »

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Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush money trial

By Jennifer Peltz And Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in U.S. history. It’s the first criminal trial of any former U.S. commander-in-chief and the first of Trump’s four indictments to go to trial. Because he is ... Read More »

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