Washington, DC – Advocates calling for a ceasefire in Gaza were often interrupted by their own tears as they gathered outside the White House and read the names of Palestinians killed in the war. Several speakers, including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and actors Cynthia Nixon and Denee Benton, took turns reading
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Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC – ABC News
The number of suicides in the United States has hit a record high, new provisional federal data shows. In 2022, an estimated 49,449 people died by suicide, which is 3% higher than the 48,183 people who died in 2021, according to a report published early Wednesday by the Centers for
U.S. and Indonesia Forge Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education – US Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia
JAKARTA – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), together with partner Arizona State University (ASU), hosted the 2023 STEM Conference (STEMCON). STEMCON brought together policymakers, university leaders, and industry representatives to shape the next generation of Indonesia’s workforce to explore topics on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
Key facts about Henry Kissinger, US diplomat and presidential adviser – Reuters
Nov 29 – Here are some facts on American diplomat Henry Kissinger, who died at age 100 on Wednesday: * He was born Heinz Alfred Kissinger in Furth, a city in Germany’s Bavarian region, on May 27, 1923. As an Orthodox Jew, he was bullied by anti-Semites and in 1938
‘Florida man’ becomes ‘Georgia man’ | US Census shows surge in … – FOX 5 Atlanta
article St. George, Georgia, welcome to Georgia sign. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ATLANTA – The U.S. Census Bureau has released new estimates this month shows a slight jump in people moving between states. More than 8.2 million people jumped state lines in 2022, up from
US pressing Israel to move civilians out of way if Israel attacks in southern Gaza – CNN
CNN — Biden administration officials are discussing with their Israeli counterparts how to protect thousands of civilians who fled to southern Gaza should the Israel Defense Forces target the area once the pause in fighting with Hamas ultimately ends, according to multiple US officials. Among the many options that US and Israeli officials
US top diplomat Blinken visits Israel to discuss Gaza truce, aid – Reuters
TEL AVIV, Nov 30 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived on Thursday in Tel Aviv where he was expected to meet with Israeli leaders to discuss extending Israel’s temporary truce with Hamas militants and boosting humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Blinken, making his third trip to
US warship in Red Sea shoots down Iranian-made drone launched … – Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy warship in the Red Sea shot down an Iran-produced drone launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, in the latest defensive move by the U.S. military in the region in recent weeks. Washington is on heightened alert
US ag chief seeking ‘creative’ ways to sell dairy in Canada after … – Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday that the Biden administration was looking for “creative” ways to sell more U.S. dairy products in Canada after a trade dispute panel ruled in favor of Canadian restrictions on dairy import quotas. Vilsack told Reuters that the
US asks Israel to narrow zone of combat in any southern Gaza attack – Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – The United States is urging Israel to narrow the zone of combat and clarify where Palestinian civilians can seek safety during any Israeli operation in southern Gaza, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, to prevent a repeat of the massive death toll from Israel’s northern Gaza
US law firm pay raises spread for second year in a row – Reuters
Law Firms Baker & McKenzie LLP Follow Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Follow Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Follow Show more law firms Nov 29 (Reuters) – More U.S. law firm associates learned on Wednesday that their paychecks will soon be fatter, after Cravath, Swaine & Moore’s announcement of
North Korea says it will not negotiate sovereignty with ‘double-faced’ US – Yahoo News
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said it will never negotiate its sovereignty with the United States, criticising Washington as “double-faced” for offering talks while ramping up military activities in the region, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim
US forces in Syria targeted in first attack since Thanksgiving – CNN
CNN — US and coalition forces at Mission Support Site Euphrates in Syria were targeted by a single rocket attack on Wednesday, a US official said. The rocket did not hit the base, the official said. There were no injuries or infrastructure damage reported. Wednesday’s attack is the first since
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter returned to Georgia hometown … – Reuters
PLAINS, Georgia, Nov 29 (Reuters) – A private funeral was held on Wednesday for Rosalynn Carter at a church in her hometown of Plains, Georgia, marking the end of three days of tributes celebrating the life and humanitarian work of the former U.S. first lady, who died at the age
US Justice Dept has a history of ghosting its targets, Preet Bharara … – Reuters
Law Firms Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP Follow Nov 28 (Reuters) – With the holidays upon us, I’m reminded of certain etiquette lessons from my grandmother. Always write thank-you notes. When asked for the salt shaker, pass the pepper, too. And if you decide not to indict someone,