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US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pier
Read full article: US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pierThe U.S. military says it plans to stockpile humanitarian aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built pier.
UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setback
Read full article: UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setbackThe director of the U.N. World Food Program says the program has “paused” its distribution of humanitarian aid from an American-built pier off Gaza out of concern for the safety of its workers.
Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns
Read full article: Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warnsA new report by an independent group of experts says it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza, but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded data collection to prove it.
From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
Read full article: From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino's extreme weather is causing a surge in hungerThe UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Nino phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help.
What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza
Read full article: What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help GazaA U.S.-built pier is in place to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, but no one will know if the new route will work until a steady stream of deliveries begins reaching starving Palestinians.
The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?
Read full article: The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?The head of the United Nations World Food Program says northern Gaza has entered “full-blown famine” after nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas.
A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'
Read full article: A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'A top U.N. official says hard-hit northern Gaza is now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory.
More than 700 million people don't know when — or if — they will eat again, UN food chief says
Read full article: More than 700 million people don't know when — or if — they will eat again, UN food chief saysThe head of the United Nations food agency says a global hunger crisis has left more than 700 million people not knowing when or if they will eat again.
In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal
Read full article: In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain dealOne of the world's largest refugee camps offers a stark example of the global food security crisis.
UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation
Read full article: UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvationThe head of the U.N. World Food Program is warning that without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months.
Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots
Read full article: Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right rootsThe far-right forces that former Sen. John McCain successfully marginalized within the Arizona Republican Party are back and in full control, with profound implications for one of the nation’s most closely matched battlegrounds.
Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony
Read full article: Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimonyThe Arizona Republican Party has censured state House Speaker Rusty Bowers after his gripping public testimony before the Jan. 6 House committee about Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Pennsylvania election audit gets GOP campaign trail embrace
Read full article: Pennsylvania election audit gets GOP campaign trail embraceIn the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where former President Donald Trump lost by 80,000 votes eight months ago, his false claims of a stolen election are finding new signs of life.
First lady, second gentleman push COVID-19 shots in Arizona
Read full article: First lady, second gentleman push COVID-19 shots in ArizonaJill Biden is encouraging Arizona residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, aiming to counter skepticism by declaring the vaccines are safe and have been vigorously tested.
With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity test
Read full article: With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity testPresident Joe Biden is facing a fresh challenge to his oft-repeated commitment to diversity in his administration: assembling a diplomatic corps that gives a nod to key political allies and donors while staying true to a campaign pledge to appoint ambassadors who look like America.
Cindy McCain memoir about late husband coming in April
Read full article: Cindy McCain memoir about late husband coming in AprilFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, widow of Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd at the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Phoenix. Forum, a Penguin Random House imprint, announced Tuesday that McCains Stronger: Courage, Hope, and Humor In My Life With John McCain will be released April 27. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)NEW YORK – Cindy McCain, widow of Sen. John McCain, will have a memoir out this spring. Forum, a Penguin Random House imprint, announced Tuesday that McCain's “Stronger: Courage, Hope, and Humor In My Life With John McCain” will be released April 27. “Being married to John for 38 years was an adventure,” Cindy McCain said in a statement.
In fight over GOP, state parties stand as firewall for Trump
Read full article: In fight over GOP, state parties stand as firewall for TrumpFormer Scott County Republican Party chairman Dave Millage at his home, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Bettendorf, Iowa. In swing states and GOP bastions, state and local Republican committees are stocked with Trump supporters who remain loyal. The Arizona state party Saturday reelected its controversial Trump loyalist chairwoman, Kelli Ward and censured Trump critics Cindy McCain, former Sen. Jeff Flake and even Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican Trump supporter who offended the party leadership by certifying Trump's loss in the state. In Pennsylvania, another state Trump lost, nearly 10,000 voters registered as Republicans had dropped their GOP affiliation as of Monday, according to state data.
GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot
Read full article: GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riotBut as the Senate prepares for an impeachment trial for Trump's incitement of the riot, few seem willing to hold the former president accountable. “The political winds within the Republican Party have blown in the opposite direction,” said Ralph Reed, chair of the Faith and Freedom Coalition and a Trump ally. After Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer backed impeachment, Republican Tom Norton announced a primary challenge. “We’re getting ready for an impeachment trial — that’s really the focus,” said Trump adviser Jason Miller. And that his political activism or whatever role he would play going forward would be with the Republican Party, not as a third party,” Cramer said.
Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor
Read full article: Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governorFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. Arizona Republicans voted Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)PHOENIX – Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP members who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. John McCain was censured by the state GOP in 2014 and went on to comfortably win a Republican primary over Ward and a general election. The self-described maverick, known best for his willingness to buck his party, had strained relations with the state party for much of his career but was consistently reelected by wide margins.
Roberta McCain, John McCain's mother, dies at 108
Read full article: Roberta McCain, John McCain's mother, dies at 108FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2008, file photo Roberta McCain, stands on stage during a rally in Downingtown, Pa. The mother of Arizona Sen. John McCain, Roberta McCain, has died. A spokesperson for her daughter-in-law Cindy McCain says Roberta McCain died Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. Roberta McCain married into a storied military family, eloping with Navy ensign John McCain Jr., who eventually became a four-star admiral. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Roberta McCain, John McCain’s mother, dies at 108
Read full article: Roberta McCain, John McCain’s mother, dies at 108PHOENIX – Roberta Wright McCain, the mother of the late Sen. John McCain who used her feisty spirit to help woo voters during his 2008 presidential campaign, has died. A spokesperson for daughter-in-law Cindy McCain says Roberta McCain died Monday. “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my wonderful Mother In-law, Roberta McCain,” Cindy McCain posted on Twitter. It was 1933 when a 20-year-old Roberta Wright defied her family and eloped with John McCain Jr. Roberta McCain's daughter, Jean McCain, died last year.
Cindy McCain joins Biden's transition advisory board
Read full article: Cindy McCain joins Biden's transition advisory boardPHOENIX – Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Sen. John McCain, will advise Democrat Joe Biden's presidential transition team as it prepares for him to take office if he wins in November, the team announced Monday. McCain is the second Republican on the 16-member transition advisory board, joining Bob McDonald, the former Procter & Gamble Co. chief executive who headed the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Barack Obama. Biden's team says it is focused especially on the pandemic and its economic fallout. Ted Kaufman, one of five co-chairs of Biden's transition team, cited McCain's experience in business and philanthropy and her advocacy for women and children. Biden's transition team this month signed a lease for office space with Trump's General Services Administration.
Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden
Read full article: Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back BidenFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey during his State of the State address on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Phoenix. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden said Sept. 22 that Cindy McCain plans to endorse him for president. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden
Read full article: Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back BidenFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden said Sept. 22 that Cindy McCain plans to endorse him for president. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)PHOENIX – Cindy McCain has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party's 2008 nominee. Cindy McCain cited the decadeslong friendship between her family and Biden's and their bond as the parents of children serving in the military. “I hardly know Cindy McCain.” Trump tweeted Wednesday as McCain's widow discussed her decision in morning talk show interviews.
Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of Trump
Read full article: Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of TrumpFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey during his State of the State address on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Phoenix. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden said Sept. 22 that Cindy McCain plans to endorse him for president. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of Trump
Read full article: Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of TrumpFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)PHOENIX – Democrat Joe Biden said Tuesday that Cindy McCain plans to endorse him for president, a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the GOP's 2008 nominee. Trump has had a fraught relationship with members of John McCain's family since he disparaged the Arizona senator during his 2016 campaign. A Navy pilot, John McCain was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967. The McCains’ daughter Meghan McCain has been outspoken about the pain she feels when the president disparages her father.
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention
Read full article: Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic conventionIn this image from video, former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams, center, and others, speak during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)Sustaining energy through four days of a political convention is never easy. On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future. Here are key takeaways from night two. But the 2020 Democratic convention is notable for the consistency of dire warnings about the other partys leader.
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention
Read full article: Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic conventionIn this image from video, former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams, center, and others, speak during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)Sustaining energy through four days of a political convention is never easy. On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future. During the first two days of the Democratic National Convention, the partys luminaries and even some Republicans have grimly warned the public that he represents a fundamental danger to democracy. But the 2020 Democratic convention is notable for the consistency of dire warnings about the other partys leader.
Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump
Read full article: Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust TrumpBiden celebrated his new status as the Democratic nominee alongside his wife and grandchildren in a Delaware school library. For his part, Trump spent Tuesday courting battleground voters in an effort to distract from Bidens convention. And Bidens supporters consistently report that theyre motivated more by opposition to Trump than excitement about Biden. The Democrats party elders played a prominent role throughout the night. Kerry, 76, was the Democratic presidential nominee back in 2004 when the youngest voters this fall were still in diapers.
Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention
Read full article: Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem conventionIn this image from video, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., delivers a nominating speech during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)WASHINGTON For nearly three minutes at this week's Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain recounted Joe Biden's friendship with her late husband, John McCain, the Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most dynamic young stars of the Democratic Party, spoke for just 60 seconds. California Rep. Ro Khanna, head of the California delegation to the convention, said people need to be inspired to vote. Among those who have addressed the convention is Ady Barkin, a progressive activist who after being diagnosed with A.L.S.
AP Exclusive: Cindy McCain video on Joe Biden to air at DNC
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Cindy McCain video on Joe Biden to air at DNCCindy McCain is going to bat for Joe Biden, lending her voice to a video set to air during Tuesday nights Democratic National Convention programming focused on Bidens close friendship with her late husband, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Cindy McCain is not expected to offer an explicit endorsement, but her involvement in the video is her biggest public show of support yet for Bidens candidacy. Both Cindy McCain and her daughter Meghan have been outspoken critics of President Donald Trump, and the family is longtime friends with the Bidens. Trump targeted John McCain personally in 2015, saying the former prisoner of war wasn't a hero because he was captured. But while Meghan suggested in April shed be voting for Biden, Cindy has pointedly stayed out of the presidential race.