israel-hamas war
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Trump plays stand-up comedian in improvised, sometimes pointed remarks at Israeli Knesset
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President Donald Trump played diplomat and stand-up comedian during his speech at the Knesset, where he celebrated the release of all living hostages from Gaza. Speaking before the Israeli legislature on Monday, Trump offered a series of off-the-cuff remarks and jokes about corruption scandals, the handsome features of Israel Defense Forces soldiers, his billionaire funders,…
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After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war started by the militant organization and which ravaged the Palestinian territory. Thornier issues,…
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Biden will meet with Philippine and Japanese leaders as worry grows over China’s Indo-Pacific action
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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is bringing together Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Thursday as the three nations use their first-ever trilateral summit to try to show they are in lockstep about countering China’s military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. The leaders are expected…
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Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawmakers are racing Friday to pass the final spending package needed for the current budget year, an action that will set funding for federal agencies and push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. With spending set to expire for several key federal agencies at midnight Friday, the House and…
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The Democratic protest vote movement over the Israel-Hamas war spreads from Michigan to other states
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The protest-vote movement over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war has spread to several states and raised more questions about whether a small but significant number of Democrats angry at Biden might abandon him in November. A week after 101,000 Michigan voters chose “uncommitted” on their ballots, so did…
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Denver City Council rejects Israel-Hamas war cease-fire proclamation
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The Denver City Council on Monday rejected a proposal to call for a “cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war, with some in the majority calling it a disservice to the city’s Jewish population and a divisive proclamation. The council rejected the proposal, with eight voting no and four supporting it. Some councilmembers who voted no said…
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Denver City Council to decide on homeless sweep ban veto override
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The Denver City Council will consider two items Monday that have sparked controversy. The council is expected to decide whether to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of a measure banning homeless camp sweeps in frigid temperatures and vote on a proclamation calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Homeless sweeps below 32 degrees The…
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Denver’s presiding juvenile court judge suspended, Julia Marvin replaces Said Sharbini, Johnson pleads for immigration action in DC | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 19, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Democratic House District 31 vacancy committee on Thursday selected Julia Marvin of Thornton to replace former Democratic Rep. Said Sharbini. Two candidates competed for the HD31 seat: Julia Marvin and Jacqueline Phillips. Both have filed to run for the seat for the…
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Mike Lynch arrested in 2022 on DUI suspicion, experts examine Israel-Hamas war, student enrollment is down statewide | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 18, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: State House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican candidate in Colorado’s open 4th Congressional District, was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and being in possession of a gun while intoxicated, law enforcement records show. The Wellington lawmaker is one of…
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Colorado’s Polis issues proclamation condemning antisemitism
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On the heels of the conflict unraveling in Israel, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday took a public stand against antisemitism. Polis, who is Jewish, issued a proclamation on Friday condemning antisemitism and vowing to preserve Colorado as a state “that welcomes Jewish people and honors their meaningful contributions to our state and country.” “In…
