Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza

• By Najib Jobain, Bassem Mroue and Cara Anna / Associated Press
• Dec. 2, 2023
• 37

At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning. Read more

Protester sets self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta

• By Associated Press
• Dec. 1, 2023
• 27

A Palestinian flag found at the scene was part of the protest. Read more

South Korea launches first spy satellite after North Korea does same

• By Associated Press
• Dec. 1, 2023
• 7

It was the first of five spy satellites South Korea plans to send into space by 2025 under a contract with SpaceX. Read more

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war with Russia in new phase as winter looms

• By James Jordan, Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov / Associated Press
• Dec. 1, 2023
• 4

Zelenskyy said he fears the Israel-Hamas war threatens to overshadow the conflict in Ukraine. Read more

Climate summit begins against backdrop of record heat, war

• By Seth Borenstein and Jamey Keaten / Associated Press
• Dec. 1, 2023

Presidents, prime ministers and royals from nations rich and poor trotted up to the microphone Friday to lay out commitments. Read more

Vermont shooting victims and their families face new grief and fear

• By Lisa Rathke / Associated Press
• Dec. 1, 2023

While three college students of Palestinian descent were out for a walk Saturday evening, a man approached and shot them without saying a word, they told police. Read more

House expels Rep. George Santos, 6th expulsion in chamber’s history

• By Kevin Freking / Associated Press
• Dec. 1, 2023
• 107

The vote to expel was 311-114, easily clearing the two-thirds majority required. Read more

Families reunite with 17 Thai hostages freed by Hamas at Bangkok airport

• By Jerry Harmer / Associated Press
• Nov. 30, 2023
• 1

The 17 are among 23 Thais freed so far, with six left temporarily behind in Israel because doctors said they were not yet fit to travel. Read more

Scotland bids farewell to its giant pandas, who will return to China

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 30, 2023
• 1

Yang Guang and Tian Tian are leaving in early December after a 12-year stay. Read more

Driver arrested after 2 troopers killed in Las Vegas freeway hit-and-run

• By Rio Yamat / Associated Press
• Nov. 30, 2023
• 9

Suspect Jemarcus Williams faces charges of reckless driving, DUI and failing to stop at the scene of the crash Read more

Biden lights the National Christmas Tree at White House

• By Darlene Superville / Associated Press
• Nov. 30, 2023
• 6

Biden said the White House holiday theme of “wonder, magic and joy” captures the essence of Christmas. Read more

GOP Rep. George Santos warns his expulsion would set precedent

• By Kevin Freking / Associated Press
• Nov. 30, 2023
• 22

The first-term Republican congressman from New York could become just the sixth member of the House to have been ousted by colleagues. Read more

Sikh separatist leader targeted in assassination plot

• By Larry Neumeister / Associated Press
• Nov. 30, 2023

The goal was to kill at least four people in the U.S. and Canada by June 29, and then more after that, prosecutors contend. Read more

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 29, 2023
• 34

A Jew who fled Nazi Germany with his family in his teens, Kissinger in his later years cultivated the reputation of respected statesman, giving speeches, offering advice to Republicans and Democrats alike and managing a global consulting business. Read more

Assaults against anti-China protesters decried at APEC summit

• By Olga R. Rodriguez and Haven Daley / Associated Press
• Nov. 29, 2023
• 6

Kaiyu Zhang, who moved from Shanghai to Los Angeles in March, told reporters he and two other demonstrators were assaulted Nov. 17 by a group of young men wearing red headbands or arm bands after leaving a protest at the city’s international airport as leaders were departing the city. Read more

Rosalynn Carter eulogized before family and friends, laid to rest

• By Bill Barrow / Associated Press
• Nov. 29, 2023
• 3

The former first lady, who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96, had her intimate funeral at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. Read more

Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners on 6th day of Gaza truce

• By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery and Melanie Lidman / Associated Press
• Nov. 29, 2023
• 20

Ahead of the swap of 10 militant-held hostages for 30 Palestinian prisoners planned today, Hamas handed over two Russian-Israelis, the Israeli military said. Read more

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years for financial fraud

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 28, 2023
• 2

The courtroom drama marked yet another step in the fall of a powerful and respected attorney whose family name dominated the legal scene in a small Hampton County for generations. Read more

Michigan police arrest boy, 12, after he drives away on forklift

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 28, 2023
• 1

Officers found the forklift heading south through the city and gave chase at speeds between 15 and 20 mph. Read more

Rosalynn Carter honored by first ladies and presidents, husband Jimmy

• By Bill Barrow and Andrew DeMillo / Associated Press
• Nov. 28, 2023
• 8

A gathering of first ladies and presidents — including her 99-year-old husband Jimmy Carter — joined other political figures in tribute. Read more

Storm closes Cleveland schools; New York gets lake-effect snow

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 28, 2023

A lake-effect snow warning was issued by the National Weather Service for areas from Cleveland eastward into Erie, Pennsylvania, and parts of western New York were bracing for the first significant snowfall of the year. Read more