Tag: force
-
Israeli airstrikes force Lebanese Christians to seek shelter in monastery
ZOUK MOSBEH, Lebanon — Israeli airstrikes and its burgeoning ground invasion have forced dozens of Lebanese Christians to take shelter in a monastery close to the border with Israel. Milad Louis, head of the municipality of Ain Ebel, a largely Christian town, said Israeli airstrikes forced the community to evacuate in just 45 minutes. “The…
-
Two failing dams in North Carolina force evacuations after heavy rain
At least two major dams in North Carolina were at risk or in the process of failing on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the region. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency shared a warning from Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis on Friday afternoon, saying that the Waterville Dam — also known as the Walters…
-
Kamala Harris mobilizes diverse labor force in the Sun Belt
President Joe Biden has often proclaimed that he is the most pro-union president in history, a declaration that Democrats often tied to his appeal to white working-class voters in the Midwest. Now serving as the party’s standard-bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris is building her own coalition by mobilizing a more diverse and expansive labor force…