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Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack 07/31/2024 03:12pm • BEIRUT (AP) â Ismail Haniyeh was the international face of Hamas, its top leader in exile who kept up the militant groupâs ties with allies around the region. At the head of its political hierarchy, he had little military role â but Israel marked him for death after the surprise Oct. 7 attacks Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the 'massacre law' Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the 'massacre law' 07/30/2024 11:39am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) â Legislators approved Tuesday a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkey's streets that animal lovers fear will lead to many of the dogs being killed or ending up in neglected, overcrowded shelters. Some critics also argue that the law will be used to targ Parenting your parents: How to manage your loved ones' finances, on top of your own Parenting your parents: How to manage your loved ones' finances, on top of your own 07/30/2024 05:10am • Have you ever wondered when the best time is to step in and handle your aging parentsâ finances? It can be difficult to talk about money with your aging parents. But experts say the sooner you do it, the easier it will be to protect their well-being. Amy Goyer, a caregiver expert with AARP, In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word 'abortion' 07/29/2024 05:38pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) â A proposed amendment to New Yorkâs Constitution that's intended to protect abortion rights might appear on the ballot this fall without any mention of the word âœabortion.â Thatâs partly because of sharp disagreements about what the so-called Equal Rights Amendment would A Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last yearâs deadly flooding 07/28/2024 11:46am • CAIRO (AP) â A court in Libya on Sunday sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city. Thousands of people died. The two Today in History: July 27, Korean War hostilities end 07/27/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, July 27, the 209th day of 2024. There are 157 days left in the year. Todayâs Highlight in History: On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting on the Korean peninsula that killed an estimated 4 millio Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait 07/26/2024 08:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium ended a meeting Friday at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application 07/26/2024 11:54am • NEW YORK (AP) â It was a landmark moment for the psychedelic movement: The Department of Veteran Affairsâ top doctor stood on stage, praising advocates who have spent decades promoting the healing potential of mind-altering drugs. In an unannounced appearance at a New York psychedelic conference Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset 07/26/2024 10:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) â A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Joe Biden failed to do? In some ways, her task would Why are there 17 pairs of Army boots lined up outside the White House? The answer has to do with PTSD — and psychedelic drugs Why are there 17 pairs of Army boots lined up outside the White House? The answer has to do with PTSD â and psychedelic drugs 07/26/2024 05:00am • In Lafayette Park, just steps away from the White House, 17 pairs of boots sit side by side. They symbolize a grim statistic from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: On average, 17 military veterans die by suicide each day. The art installation is part of a push by two groups â Healing Bre 2024 Election Latest: Harris decries suffering in Gaza, calls for cease-fire to free hostages 2024 Election Latest: Harris decries suffering in Gaza, calls for cease-fire to free hostages 07/25/2024 07:18pm • Likely Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters that she is âœreadyâ to debate Donald Trump and accused her Republican rival of âœbackpedalingâ on their faceoff. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a long-awaited White House visit to meet with President 2024 Election Latest: Biden says democracy lies in the hands of voters during solemn address 2024 Election Latest: Biden says democracy lies in the hands of voters during solemn address 07/24/2024 09:28pm • President Joe Biden made his first address since his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is holding a rally in Charlotte and Vice President Kamala Harris asked for support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority. Earlier today, t How to Pay for a Nursing Home With No Money 07/24/2024 08:00pm • Paying for a nursing home with no money to spare is a predicament many people eventually face. With an average U.S. life span of more than 76 years, however, you should think about how to prepare. Sorting out the pros and cons of possible payment strategies can be a painstaking process. If you're on Eluned Morgan will be Wales' first female leader as she takes over a troubled governing party 07/24/2024 01:01pm • LONDON (AP) â Wales is set to get its first female leader after Eluned Morgan was chosen Wednesday to lead the governing Welsh Labour Party as it tries to emerge from scandal and division. Morgan succeeds First Minister Vaughan Gething, who stepped down last week as party leader amid acrimony and Montgomery County's rent stabilization law now in effect, caps rent hikes Montgomery County's rent stabilization law now in effect, caps rent hikes 07/24/2024 11:14am • For any renter, being advised of an upcoming large rent increase can be a gut punch. Montgomery County, Maryland's new rent stabilization law is now in effect. Tuesday, the County Council adopted the regulations that allow Bill 15-23, which was approved a year ago, to be implemented. Under the
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