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A year ago, in October 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was grappling with his country’s most serious security failures and facing backlash at home and abroad. After decades of promoting a tough image, Prime Minister Netanyahu appeared to be exposed politically after Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. A year later, on October 18, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s hold on power appeared stronger than when he announced the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.The killing of Shinwar, who orchestrated the October 7 attack, is seen as vindication for Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.Career and political careerBorn in Tel…

Former President Donald Trump’s suggestion on Election Day that the U.S. military should be used to deal with the “enemy from within” may lead to an increase in U.S. forces if he wins a second term as commander in chief. There are renewed concerns about what to ask for. And the people who are sounding the alarm most clearly about President Trump are the military leaders who served under him. Gen. Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells Bob Woodward in his new book, War, that the former president is “the most dangerous person to this…

new york CNN — A tentative agreement has been reached to end a five-week strike at troubled aircraft maker Boeing Co., the union announced to its 33,000 striking members early Saturday. The agreement still needs to be ratified by a majority of the general membership of the International Association of Machinists before it can enter into force and workers can return to work. The union is scheduled to vote on Wednesday. The strike was a major blow to the company, which remains a key component of the U.S. economy despite recent problems. Boeing is America’s largest exporter, contributing an estimated…

TR PHOTO BY ROSS THEDE – Marshalltown senior running back Davis Ragland, 6, heads for a 14-yard gain during the second quarter of a football game Friday at Leonard Cole Field. I hit a hole. Ragland had a school-record 30 rushes for 169 yards and two touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 28-14 win over Des Moines Lincoln.Davis Ragland and the Marshalltown football team brought physicality to Des Moines Lincoln on Friday night.With Ragland leading the way, the Bobcats defeated the Railsplitters 28-14, giving Marshalltown its first win on the new turf at Leonard Cole Field. Marshalltown’s senior running back carried the…

Northern Arapaho voters braved rainstorms near Arapaho’s Great Plains Hall to choose candidates to move on to the general election for the tribe’s business council.The Northern Arapaho Business Council (NABC) is comprised of six elected officials responsible for the day-to-day operations of the tribe.”I wanted to find more funding for after-school activities for young people,” said primary candidate Michael Yellowplume, an Arapahoe resident. “And also (finding more funding) for senior centers.”Aloysius Bell Sr. said he was motivated to vote because he wants the tribe’s finances to be audited, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.”I don’t think some of that money was…

Johnson County Economic Outlook Breakfast Aspire Johnson County’s Economic Outlook Signature Event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7 and will feature key facts, figures and projections provided by business planning experts. Local economist Dr. Phil Powell from Indiana University and a panel of industry experts will provide a “state of the art” picture of the Johnson County economy, share its trends, and predict what the economy will look like in the coming year. Panelists for the event have not yet been decided. Pre-registration for this event is open until October 30th at 5pm. Price is…

Click here to subscribeWould you like today’s print version? Here’s a map of single-copy locationsSign up for our daily newsletter Sports Editor Matt Daniels has this to say about what’s happening in the area: Uni High’s Aiden Kim (left) and the rest of his Irinex College boys soccer teammates begin the postseason at noon Saturday in a Class 1A district semifinal game against St. Thomas More in Fisher. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette 3 reasons why we love sports today➜ 1. By the time we get to Fisher on Tuesday night, one area boys soccer team will have won the Class 1A…

Above: Warriors running back Draven Keeler shakes off a defender trying to turn him down the field during Friday night’s non-district football game at North Union High School. ARMSTRONG, Iowa – The North Union Warriors faced the Sibley Ocheidan Generals in a non-district football game Friday night, ultimately ending their season with a 51-7 loss. “It was a tough way to end the year.” North Union football head coach Matt Arnster said. “I was really happy with the way we played the last two weeks. I give (Sibley Ocheidan) a lot of credit, they played really well tonight. They’re a…

Kamala Harris took aim at Donald Trump’s energy level as both candidates race through the battleground state of Michigan as Election Day approaches. Referring to reports that the former president was “exhausted,” Harris said, “Being president of the United States is probably one of the most difficult jobs in the world, and we really need to ask… Is he the right person to do the job?”Questions about Trump’s energy level have been raised after he declined some interviews with mainstream media, including 60 Minutes and CNBC. But before the rally in Detroit, the Republican candidate fired back: “I’ve been non-stop…

Police officers (in the background) work near a vehicle (center) that became stuck in a barricade near the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on Saturday. Kyodo News/AP Hide captions toggle caption Kyodo News/AP TOKYO — A man threw several incendiary bombs at the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo on Saturday, then crashed his car into the fence of the prime minister’s official residence, according to Tokyo police. There were no reports of injuries. Police identified the man as Atsunobu Usuda (49), and he was arrested on the spot on suspicion of obstructing official duties, but additional charges…