Day: January 31, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize nominations close with few public entries, including Israel peace activist

4:58 pm January 31, 2024

The doors close Wednesday on nominations for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, with peace activists connected to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine among the known entries. The Norwegian Nobel Committee keeps the nominations secret, but those with nomination rights sometimes make their picks public. Attempts to find an end the war in Gaza have […]

UN agencies call for increased funding to support Palestinian refugees

4:57 pm January 31, 2024

An array of U.N. organizations have united to warn of “catastrophic consequences for the people of Gaza ” if key donor countries don’t resume funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main lifeline for people in the besieged territory. The United States and more than a dozen other countries have announced plans to […]

Eagle Pass mayor says showdown between Texas, feds over border control is ‘frustrating,’ a ‘constant struggle’

4:19 pm January 31, 2024

The Democratic mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas, tells Fox News that the ongoing showdown between the state and the Biden administration over control of a border area that has seen massive influxes of migrants is “frustrating” and a “constant struggle.” Rolando Salinas made the remark as Eagle Pass City Councilwoman Monica Cruz described the […]

Young Democrats upset over Gaza could reach ‘1968 proportions’ if the White House isn’t careful, author says

4:13 pm January 31, 2024

Author Chris Whipple said Wednesday that President Biden is in trouble with young voters who are increasingly concerned about Biden’s support for Israel in the war with Hamas. “Gaza is just a real problem,” Whipple said on CNN Wednesday, adding that his son told him that the war is the “only thing” that people under […]

Man holding knife at Atlanta veterans hospital fatally shot by police

4:10 pm January 31, 2024

A police officer fatally shot a man at an Atlanta-area Veterans Affairs hospital after the man took out a knife and threatened to hurt himself. The shooting took place Monday at the Max Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. ATLANTA POLICE OFFICER SHOOTS MAN WHO STABBED HIM AND […]