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November 28, 2023

Society

Gaza Protests at Colleges Open a Generational Divide

Young activists often see the world as split between the oppressed and their oppressors—and their views are markedly different than those of older Americans.

By Editors Desk

tudents at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst protested outside of the chancellor’s office last month. JESSICA RINALDI/THE BOSTON GLOBE/GETTY IMAGES

November 27, 2023

United States

Suspect arrested in shooting of 3 Palestinian college students in Vermont, police say

Police in Vermont arrest a male suspect over the attack which they are investigating as a possible hate crime.

By Editors Desk

Husam Zomlot/X. Husam Zomlot said the three students - Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmed and Kinnan Abdalhamid - were shot on Saturday night on their way to a family dinner in Burlington, Vermont

November 25, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

How can you hold elections in a war?

By Dave Dave

Reuters / Volodymyr Zelensky was elected as Ukraine's president in 2019

November 25, 2023

Business

More Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk

The plans can saddle customers with too much debt

By Editors Desk

Credit: THOMAS CORDY/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK

November 24, 2023

Middle East

25 hostages, including a two-year-old, released by Hamas during four-day truce with Israel

Twenty-five hostages were released by Hamas on Friday, including a child as young as two, at the start of a four-day truce with Israel.

By Editors Desk

People attending a demonstration to show solidarity with Israel and against anti-semitism hold up photographs of hostages taken by Hamas on October 22, 2023 Getty Images

November 23, 2023

Canada

US-Canada Bridge Expected to Reopen in Day or Two, Mayor Says

By Editors Desk

The Rainbow Bridge border crossing into the US in Niagara Falls, Ontario.Photographer: Peter Power/AFP/Getty Images

November 23, 2023

People

New York Mayor accused of sexual assault in 1993

Eric Adams denies the allegations, which date back to his time working as a police officer in New York.

By Editors Desk

November 22, 2023

Middle East

Inside the 'excruciating' work of a secret US cell that secured the release of 50 hostages

Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire deal for at least four days in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas and prisoners in Israel.

By Editors Desk

US President Joe Biden / ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images

November 22, 2023

Canada

Car blast hits US-Canada border crossing

The FBI is investigating a vehicle explosion near Rainbow Bridge that has killed two people

By Editors Desk

Smoke billows from a checkpoint at the Rainbow Bridge, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Niagara Falls © WKBW-TV via AP

November 21, 2023

Society

Severe weather sweeping across US threatens Thanksgiving travel

Today will be the worst day weather-wise for airport delays and road conditions.

By Editors Desk

November 19, 2023

Politics

Rosalynn Carter, Who Wielded Influence in Turbulent Presidency, Dies at 96

The former first lady sat in on cabinet meetings and served as an envoy during Jimmy Carter’s

By Editors Desk

Rosalynn Carter in 2011. She was a key adviser to her husband during his presidential term. NIKKI KAHN/THE WASHINGTON POST/GETTY IMAGES

November 17, 2023

World

China hails Xi-Biden meeting despite 'dictator' remark

The picture of Xi Jinping and Joe Biden on a stroll in a Californian country estate continues headlining Chinese media a day after what Beijing has hailed as a "historic" summit.

By Editors Desk

Reuters | Beijing has hailed the meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden as "historic" and "constructive"

November 16, 2023

World

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden working to ‘enhance trust’ between US and China, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi after summit

The two presidents announced deals on resuming military communications and tackling the US fentanyl crisis at their meeting in California

By Editors Desk

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to reporters after the Xi-Biden summit. Photo: CCTV

November 15, 2023

World

Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery

Hypocrisy, double standards and a failure to understand the region. These are the charges being levelled at the West, primarily the US, by leaders of 57 Arab and Muslim countries who convened at the weekend in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Reuters / Leaders warned of the "disastrous repercussions" of what they called Israel's "retaliatory aggression"

November 15, 2023

World

Xi Jinping arrives in US as his Chinese Dream sputters

When Xi Jinping stepped off his plane in San Francisco for the Apec summit, it was in circumstances very different to the last time he landed on American soil.

By Editors Desk

GETTY IMAGES | Mr Xi faces a host of problems at home as he arrives in San Francisco

November 15, 2023

United States

Biden set to sign spending bill with no Ukraine aid

The stopgap funding to avoid a government shutdown was approved by the House in a bipartisan vote

By Editors Desk

FILE PHOTO: US President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House. © Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

November 12, 2023

Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert shutdown draws criticism from conservatives

The House approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package Thursday for Israel, but it featured a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden.

By Editors Desk