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Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians

ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla ‘s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkey. Footage showed crowds walking from the iconic Hagia Sophia to the banks of the Golden Horn, where they were greeted by dozens of boats decked in Turkish and Palestinian flags. The marchers called for Muslim solidarity with Palestinians following midday prayers in front of the former Byzantine cathedral, now converted to a mosque. The ...

Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel

ROME (AP) — Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe mistreatment at the hands of Israeli guards, claims that Israel denies. Some 450 activists were arrested as Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of 42 boats seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid to the famine-stricken territory. Those detained between Wednesday and Friday were brought to Israel, where many remain in prison. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said it offered voluntary ...

Trump planning aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing. But farmers are worried that time is quickly running out to reach a deal in time to sell any of this year’s crop to their biggest customer. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said on CNBC that the public could expect news of “substantial support for our farmers, especially the soybean farmers” as soon as ...

Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can’t end birthright citizenship

BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, adding to the mounting legal setbacks for the president’s birthright order. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June to either issue or uphold orders blocking the president’s birthright order. The court concluded that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their claims that the children described in the order are entitled to ...

Nineteenth century quilts from Ohio discussed at Watt Center in Barnesville

BARNESVILLE — Terry Tickhill Terrell is coming to The Watt Center for a second time in 2025. She will be speaking at 6 p.m. Thursday. Doors at the center, located at 515 Watt Ave. in Barnesville, will open at 5 p.m. A donation of $5 will support the work of The Watt Center. “All are ...

Steubenville High School is set to crown homecoming queen

Photo Provided Steubenville High School is set to crown its 2025 homecoming queen this Friday with a series of upcoming events on the calendar. A kickoff pep rally will be held in the high school’s Crimson Center at 1:45 p.m. Friday, followed by the traditional parade from Belleview Park ...