The Palestinian Authority has no power in Gaza, from which Hamas drove its forces in 2007, and only limited authority in parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inPolitics
Trump making Jan. 6 attack cornerstone of his bid for White House
In heaping praise on the rioters, the former president is shifting blame for his own role in the run-up to the bloody mob siege and asking voters to absolve hundreds of them – and himself – over the deadliest attack on a seat of American power in 200 years.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
Attorney Nathan Wade’s role in the prosecution had come under fire since an attorney representing one of Trump’s co-defendants alleged in early January that Wade and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis were involved in an inappropriate relationship.
Posted inNation & World
Estranged wife gives Gilgo Beach slaying suspect ‘benefit of the doubt,’ visits him in jail
Rex Heuermann is accused of killing Megan Waterman, of Scarborough, and three other women. They were among the 11 people whose remains were found on Long Island in 2010 and 2011.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
The high-level warning comes as an increasing number of Democrats have pushed back against Israel and as President Biden has stepped up public pressure on Netanyahu’s government.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
‘This should be owned by U.S. businesses. There’s no way that the Chinese would ever let a U.S. company own something like this in China,’ he said.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in Georgia election interference case
The 6 charges in question have to do with soliciting elected officials to violate their oaths of office, which the judge said did not include sufficient detail regarding the nature of the violations. Prosecutors could seek a new indictment.
Posted inBusiness
Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores across U.S.
The company, which has struggled to absorb Family Dollar since acquiring that chain in 2015, declined to say whether any of its 87 stores in Maine will be closed.
Posted inNation & World
Putin again warns of nuclear response if Russian sovereignty is threatened
Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons in case of a threat to ‘the existence of the Russian state, our sovereignty and independence,’ the Russian president said.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Tatum scores 38, Celtics use 20-0 run to get past Jazz 123-107
The Celtics finished their five-game road trip strong with three straight wins.