ROME (AP) — Activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have complained of mistreatment by Israeli guards. Some 450 activists were arrested as Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of 42 boats seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Many remain in prison in Israel. Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi…… MORE
Trump Plans Aid Package for US Soybean Farmers While Seeking Trade Deal With China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making plans for a significant aid package for U.S. soybean farmers. The move aims to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans, which was sparked by Trump’s trade war. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says substantial support for farmers is expected to be announced Tuesday. The aid comes…… MORE
OPEC+ to Raise Oil Production by 137,000 Barrels Per Day in November
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of countries in the OPEC+ alliance has agreed to a small boost in oil production, citing a steady global economic outlook. After a virtual meeting on Sunday, it announced an increase of 137,000 barrels per day in November, the same amount as October. The group has been raising output…… MORE
Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Day as Democrats and Republicans Remain at an Impasse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress. Both parties believe public opinion supports their stance, with Democrats pushing for health insurance subsidies and President Donald Trump aiming to maintain current spending levels. The shutdown adds to economic uncertainty, with hiring slowing and inflation high.…… MORE
Trump is Reviving Large Sales of Coal From Public Lands
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials in coming days are set to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in more than a decade. About 600 million tons of the fuel will be auctioned from publicly owned reserves next to strip mines in Montana and Wyoming. Data analyzed by The Associated Press shows most of the…… MORE
Apple and Google Block Apps That Crowdsource ICE Sightings
Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken down. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said such tracking puts Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at risk. But users and developers of these apps say…… MORE
Hungary Clings to Russian Oil and Gas as EU and Nato Push to Cut Supplies
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary remains firm in maintaining its supplies of Russian oil and gas, even as the European Union accelerates efforts to cut Russian energy imports. Prime Minister Viktor Orbଠargues what he calls cheap Russian energy is crucial for Hungary’s economy and claims switching sources could cause an economic collapse. Critics dismiss the…… MORE
Texas Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker As Manager
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers hired Skip Schumaker as their manager Friday night, agreeing on a four-year contract with the former NL Manager of the Year, who had been in their organization for the past year. Schumaker’s deal was announced after Chris Young, the president of baseball operations, acknowledged earlier in the day…… MORE
Trump Orders Israel to Stop Bombing Gaza After Hamas Partially Accepts His Peace Plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Hamas said Friday it was willing…… MORE
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Gets 4 Years in Prison for Case Involving Sex Workers, Violence and ‘Freak-Offs’
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to over four years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The judge’s decision on Friday caps a federal case involving harrowing testimony against the hip-hop icon. The 55-year-old Combs has already served a year in jail, meaning he could be…… MORE
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