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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Some major cities are calling for a Israel-Hamas war ceasefire; Denver could be next
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Denver could be the next major U.S. city to consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The Health Ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday the Palestinian death toll has reached 27,585 people since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Over 1,400 Israelis have died and hundreds are currently being held…
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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…