AP News Summary at 11:58 p.m. EDT
Palestinians scramble to find food, safety and water as Israeli ground invasion looms
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than a million people have fled their homes in the besieged Gaza Strip in the past week as water supplies dwindle and hospitals warn they are on the verge of collapse, while the enclave’s population waits for an expected Israel invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly attack. Israeli forces, supported by a growing deployment of U.S. warships in the region and the call-up of some 360,000 reservists, positioned themselves along Gaza’s border and drilled for what Israel said would be a broad campaign to dismantle the militant group. Israel said it has already struck dozens of military targets, including command centers and rocket launchers, and also killed Hamas commanders.
Man killed Muslim boy and wounded woman in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a 71-year-old Illinois man has been charged with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounded a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war. The Will County Sheriff’s Office says in a statement that the man was in custody Sunday and is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, hate crimes and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Authorities say they found the woman and child repeatedly stabbed Saturday morning at a home southwest of Chicago. The sheriff’s office says the woman was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds and is expected to survive.
Daniel Noboa, heir to banana fortune, wins Ecuador’s presidential runoff election
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An inexperienced politician and an heir to a fortune built on the banana trade has won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election. With over 97% of the votes counted, electoral officials say Daniel Noboa has a four-point lead over Luisa Gonz谩lez, a leftist lawyer and ally of exiled former President Rafael Correa. Gonz谩lez conceded defeat during a speech before supporters Sunday night. Ecuadorians have a universal demand for the next president — safety. The new president will govern only through May 2025. That is what remains of the tenure of President Guillermo Lasso. He cut his term short when he dissolved the National Assembly in May amid impeachment proceedings against him.
Putin’s visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine. The countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that’s now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war. China has sought to balance its ties with Israel with its economic relations with Iran and Syria, which are strongly backed by Russia. Putin’s visit is also a show of support for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road initiative. China will be marking the 10th anniversary of Xi’s announcement of the policy that has laden countries with heavy debt after they signed contracts for Chinese-financed infrastructure.
Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk is declaring the beginning of a new era after three opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election to oust the governig party. That party, Law and Justice, has bickered with international allies and faced accusations of eroding rule of law during its eight years in power. An Ipsos exit poll suggested the opposition together has likely won 248 seats in the 460-seat lower house of parliament. The projection says Law and Justice obtained 200 seats, while the far-right Confederation got 12 seats. Three opposition parties ran on separate tickets but with the same promises of seeking to oust Law and Justice and restore good ties with the European Union.
Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening. Parents wrestle with whether to send kids back
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — More than two months after a wildfire killed at least 98 people on Maui, the three surviving public schools are set to reopen Monday. Traumatized families are facing an emotional crossroads in deciding whether to send their children back or have them remain at other schools that took them in. Some parents said they worry the fire left toxins behind, despite assurances from education officials that the campuses are safe. Lahainaluna High, Lahaina Intermediate and Princess Nahi?ena?ena Elementary have been closed for post-fire cleaning. Another public elementary school was destroyed. Some private schools across Hawaii took in displaced students while offering a year of free tuition.
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight. That’s about 60 pounds on average. The people also did three months of intensive diet and exercise. A group of people who also dieted and exercised, but got dummy shots instead, lost weight initially. But they regained some. The study results were published Sunday. The drug is called tirzepatide. It is under review to treat obesity in the U.S. A decision is expected later this year.
Another powerful earthquake shakes quake-devastated region in western Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Another 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck part of western Afghanistan where thousands of people died and entire villages were flattened by devastating quakes a week earlier. Aid agency Save the Children said four people died in Sunday’s temblor in Herat province, with the regional hospital receiving more than 150 injured. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was about 21 miles outside Herat, the provincial capital, and five miles deep. The initial quakes on Oct. 7 were among the most destructive in Afghanistan’s recent history.
Suzanne Somers, of ‘Three’s Company,’ dies at 76
Actor Suzanne Somers, who’s best known for playing Chrissy Snow on the U.S. TV sitcom “Three’s Company,” has died. She was 76. Her family said in statement that Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning. Her immediate family members were with her in Palm Springs, California, and had been planning to celebrate her 77th birthday on Monday. Somer’s most famous acting role came with “Three’s Company.” That ABC network sitcom aired from 1977 to 1984, though Somers’ participation ended in 1981. On “Three’s Company,” she played the ditzy blonde opposite John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt.
AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019
Washington has moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies’ best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon. And unbeaten Air Force is ranked for the first time since 2019. The top four teams in the country were unchanged after No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Ohio State and No. 4 Florida State all won Saturday in blowout fashion. Washington got two first-place votes and jumped two spots past No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 7 Penn State. That gave the Huskies their best ranking since reaching No. 5 in October 2017.