Hamas Will Dissolve Gaza Government When New Palestinian Body Takes Over

CAIRO (AP) – Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.-brokered peace plan. But the group gave no specifics on when the change will occur.

Reference to Trump's impeachments removed from Smithsonian photo portrait

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection of museums he has accused of bias as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document U.S. history.

Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of March elections. It was the first rally by supporters of ousted King Gyanendra since a wave of violent demonstrations by disgruntled youth in September installed an interim government.

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at Golden Globes

Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis.

Buddhist Monks Captivate Americans While Walking For Peace

A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americans nationwide and inspiring droves of locals to greet them along their route. In their flowing saffron and ocher robes, the men are walking for peace. It’s a meditative tradition more common in South Asian countries.

Minnesota Democrats demand investigation into Renee Good's shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis shouldn’t be overseen solely by the federal government, two of the state’s leading Democrats said Sunday. “How can we trust the federal government to do an objective, unbiassed investigation, without prejudice”

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) – President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.

Scrutiny as Someone Won $400,000 Betting on Maduro's Capture

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election – and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would soon be out of office.

Bride and groom among 8 killed in gas cylinder blast at wedding in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) – A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said. The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse.