North Carolina Lawmaker Proposes Making Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” the State’s Official Hip-Hop Anthem

North Carolina might be getting an official hip-hop anthem, and it’s none other than Petey Pablo’s Raise Up. Senate Bill 512, filed by Durham Democrat Natalie Murdock, is pushing to give the 2001 hit some official state love. Even if you’re not into hip-hop, you’ve heard the song Raise Up, especially at sporting events. The…

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Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' – Reuters

Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’  Reuters Hamas welcomes Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan  The Times of Israel Israel slams Egyptian alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan  The Jerusalem Post What is Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza?  Al Jazeera English Israel criticizes Arab summit statement on Gaza reconstruction  Yahoo Source link

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Arab states, UN condemn Israel’s halt of aid into Gaza until hostage outline accepted – The Times of Israel

Arab states, UN condemn Israel’s halt of aid into Gaza until hostage outline accepted  The Times of Israel Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel  BBC.com LIVE: Israel accused of war crimes for blocking all aid into Gaza  Al Jazeera English Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates  Reuters Israel said planning to potentially…

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Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump's Gaza plan – Reuters.com

Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump’s Gaza plan  Reuters.com Egypt planning ’emergency’ Arab summit on Palestinian territory as Trump insists US ‘own’ Gaza  Fox News Jordan, Egypt Build an Arab Front Against Trump’s Transfer Plan  Haaretz Trump says ceasefire should end if all hostages not released by Saturday at noon  The Times of Israel…

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Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid – BBC.com

Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid  BBC.com Baltic states cut last Russian energy link  Al Jazeera English EU hails end of Russia ‘blackmail’ as 3 nations cut power links  South China Morning Post Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU  Reuters Russia’s Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its…

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Baltic States to Cut Energy Ties With Russia This Weekend in Power Grid Switch – The Moscow Times

Baltic States to Cut Energy Ties With Russia This Weekend in Power Grid Switch  The Moscow Times Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia  The Associated Press Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid  POLITICO Europe Baltic states to cut energy ties with Russia, join European power grid, AFP reports.  Kyiv Independent…

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Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians – The Wall Street Journal

Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians  The Wall Street Journal Arab ministers reject Trump’s call to displace Palestinians from Gaza  Al Jazeera English Arab nations reject trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.  The Associated Press ‘They will do it, okay?’: Trump insists on Jordan, Egypt taking in Gazans  The Times of…

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