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Horrors emerge from Hamas infiltration of Israel on Gaza border
Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images (TEL AVIV, Israel) — Indiscriminate killing. Kidnappings. Homes raided and a music festival under attack. More than 900 Israelis have been killed as a result of the most devastating assault [Read More…]
Detained “Wall Street Journal” reporter Evan Gershkovich loses appeal in Russian court
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (LONDON) — The detained Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, has had his appeal for release denied by a Russian court for the third time. The Moscow City Court rejected the appeal [Read More…]
US surging air defense and other munitions to Israel, official says
200mm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A senior U.S. defense official on Monday said the Hamas attack on Israel is different from previous conflicts in Gaza, likening the violence by Hamas militants as “ISIS-like savagery” and said [Read More…]
Climate change could soon affect the taste of beer, new study says
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Beer lovers beware: Climate change could soon make the world’s most popular alcoholic drink much more bitter. Climate change could soon be altering the quality of hops used to [Read More…]
Suicide prevention hotlines struggle with how to handle high frequency callers
xijian/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Things at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin have not slowed down since July 2022. The center, which runs the 988 crisis hotline for the state, worked hard to expand its [Read More…]
No puzzle: ‘Wheel of Fortune”s Vanna White nominates Pat Sajak’s daughter to replace her
ABC/Christopher Willard Vanna White isn’t ready to relinquish her spot manning Wheel of Fortune‘s puzzle board after four decades, but she thinks outgoing host Pat Sajak‘s daughter Maggie Sajak, who currently serves as the show’s [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ restored, ‘Loki’ ratings, and more
Disney’s first animated feature, the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is returning to Disney+ in a 4K restoration on October 16 as part of the Disney100 Anniversary Celebration. Hailed as one of [Read More…]
Trump fraud trial live updates: Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg expected to take stand
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to [Read More…]
One dead, three injured after schooner’s mast collapses onto boat deck
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (ROCKLAND HARBOR, Maine) — One person is dead and three people have been injured when a mast broke on a schooner in Rockland Harbor, Maine, and fell onto the deck of the [Read More…]
Did Iran direct the Hamas attacks on Israel? Both US and Israel say no hard evidence
KeithBinns/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With its barrage of coordinated attacks against Israel over the weekend, Hamas shocked much of the world on a variety of levels — the horrific images of violence against civilians, the [Read More…]
Biden gave ‘voluntary interview’ to special counsel investigating his handling of classified docs
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed by the independent prosecutor’s team investigating his handling of classified documents while out of office, the White House said Monday night. “The [Read More…]
First to ABC: Leading LGBTQ+ groups endorse Biden for reelection
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Equality PAC, three of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ organizations, endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign on Tuesday [Read More…]
US politicians rally around Israel but swipe at each other over policy differences
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, which killed hundreds and triggered a new war in the Middle East, also drew a range of political reactions [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/09/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 4 (Series tied 1-1) Arizona 4, LA Dodgers 2 (Arizona leads series 2-0) NATIONAL [Read More…]
Physical and mental health toll on people trapped in war zones as Israel conflict continues
Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the conflict in Israel moves into its fourth day, thousands of people are caught in the war zone. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are dead, according to authorities, [Read More…]
Parents say they’re struggling with their own mental health amid a growing youth mental health crisis
Michelle Gonzales-Reed (NEW YORK) — Michelle Gonzales-Reed’s son Dajon was in high school when she said she began noticing signs of mental health struggles in her teen son, signs that included a lack of interest [Read More…]
Powerball skyrockets to $1.73 billion after no Monday night winners
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The latest Powerball numbers for Monday’s $1.5 billion prize have been selected, but no one got all of them. Monday night’s winning numbers were 16, 34, 46, 55, 67 [Read More…]
Gwyneth Paltrow shares unique use for her Academy Award
Jason Merritt/Getty Images While some people display awards on their shelves, Gwyneth Paltrow had different plans for her Academy Award. In a recent “73 Questions” interview with Vogue, Paltrow offered a glimpse into her stunning Hamptons garden and [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF says Hamas fighters are ‘hiding’ in Israeli communities
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 900 people have died and 2,600 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from air, land and sea [Read More…]
Hollywood writers ratify 2023 tentative agreement with AMPTP
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Hollywood writers in the Writers Guild of America have ratified the 2023 tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. “Through solidarity and determination, we have ratified a [Read More…]