Dominic Cummings, top advisor to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, walks towards Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Dominic Cummings, top advisor to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, walks towards Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Photo: Alastair Grant, AP Photo: Alastair Grant, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Dominic Cummings, top advisor to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, walks towards Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Dominic Cummings, top advisor to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, walks towards Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Photo: Alastair Grant, AP British prime minister's aide divides, but will he … [Read more...] about British prime minister’s aide divides, but will he conquer?
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AP PHOTOS: Ex-army chief hoping to be Israel’s next premier
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel (AP) — As former army chief of staff Benny Gantz campaigns to be Israel's next leader, he is relying less on policy specifics than on the archetypal image of a military man who can rise above the political fray and defend a country that feels perpetually under siege. With piercing blue eyes and the reserved manner of a lifelong soldier, Gantz has vowed to unify the country and restore national institutions after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decade-long rule, which has deepened Israel's religious and political divides and been roiled by corruption allegations. Gantz failed to unseat Netanyahu in April's elections, but will have another shot in Tuesday's unprecedented do-over, which was prompted by Netanyahu's inability to form a government. In contrast to Netanyahu, whose political career spans three decades, the 60-year-old Gantz is a newcomer who only burst onto the scene over the last year. The towering former general heads the Blue and White, a … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: Ex-army chief hoping to be Israel’s next premier
Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election
JERUSALEM (AP) — A visibly frantic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life as the country heads to national elections for the second time this year. Netanyahu is locked in a razor tight race and faces the likelihood of criminal corruption charges. That's why a decisive victory in Tuesday's vote may be the only thing to keep him out of the courtroom. A repeat of the deadlock in April's election, or a victory by challenger Benny Gantz, could spell the end of the career of the man who has led the country for the past decade. But it may well be the things he can't control — including a former political ally turned rival and attacks by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip — that bring him down. Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. × Photos … [Read more...] about Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election
Last ‘little piece’ of I-44 expansion east of Tulsa underway
In this Sept. 3, 2019 photo, highway widening construction takes place on I-44 looking West from around 165th E. Ave in Tulsa, Okla. (Stephen Pingry/Tulsa World via AP) In this Sept. 3, 2019 photo, highway widening construction takes place on I-44 looking West from around 165th E. Ave in Tulsa, Okla. (Stephen Pingry/Tulsa World via AP) Photo: Stephen Pingry, AP Photo: Stephen Pingry, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 In this Sept. 3, 2019 photo, highway widening construction takes place on I-44 looking West from around 165th E. Ave in Tulsa, Okla. (Stephen Pingry/Tulsa World via AP) In this Sept. 3, 2019 photo, highway widening construction takes place on I-44 looking West from around 165th E. Ave in Tulsa, Okla. (Stephen Pingry/Tulsa World via AP) … [Read more...] about Last ‘little piece’ of I-44 expansion east of Tulsa underway
Trump and John Bolton clashed over Iran sanctions before ouster
Former national security advisor John Bolton reportedly clashed with President Donald Trump about United States sanctions on Iran the day before his ouster. The president on Monday afternoon said he may lift some sanctions against the country as a way to kickstart nuclear negations with Tehran, a person close to Bolton told NBC News. Bolton took a hard stance against doing so, the report said. The following morning, Bolton was out as national security advisor. Trump, in tweets, said that he had fired Bolton. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration,” Trump wrote. But Bolton denied he was axed and said he resigned, tweeting, “I offered to resign last night and President Trump said, ‘Let’s talk about it tomorrow.’ ” Trump has said he might meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani later this month at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. … [Read more...] about Trump and John Bolton clashed over Iran sanctions before ouster