Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of Gaza ceasefire
Hollywood Reacts to Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal, Hostage Release
The proposed phased agreement to end the Gaza conflict was preceded by the Oct. 7, 2023, mass killing and hostage-taking by Hamas militants that triggered the Israel-Gaza war and Israel’s attacks on Gaza. The ceasefire goes into effect Sunday, with saying on Wednesday that he hoped the “details will be finalized tonight.”
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Netanyahu disputes word of hostage-release ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas
Wednesday Briefing: A Major U.S. Senate Hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced hours of questioning yesterday during his Senate confirmation hearing. A vote to decide whether he will lead the Pentagon — a department with three million employees and an $849 billion budget — could come as soon as Monday. Read more.
Los Angeles under new red flag warnings, Israel-Hamas ceasefire gains momentum and 5 NFL teams advance to playoff divisional round
Who advanced: The Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills won in blowout matches, while the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders eked out wins — with the Commanders’ victory coming by a last-minute field goal. [CNN]
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Letters to the Editor: A cease-fire ‘deal’? No, Israel was extorted by Hamas
(“Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas begins with hostages being handed ... At least do not call these trades “deals.” Jesa Kreiner, Los Angeles To the editor: Donald Trump is starting ...
North Texas Humane Society rescues pets from the Los Angeles fires
Hours before Jan. 19, after the Supreme Court upheld a law that would require TikTok be sold to a U.S.-held company in order to remain active in the country, a nationwide ban of the popular video sharing app officially went into effect. Pets were rescued from shelters in LA to help alleviate the overcrowding happening after the fires.
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Ceasefire deal with Hamas is not a strategic victory for Israel, economy minister says
A strategic victory is to bring peace to the Middle East," Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said of the ceasefire deal with Hamas. Barkat also told CNBC that former President Joe Biden ...
Toll of the Los Angeles fire continues to come to view as fight continues | What you need to know
Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in Los Angeles.
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Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza cease-fire and release of hostages, officials say
CAIRO — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said ...
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Four female Israeli soldiers to be released in ceasefire deal, Hamas says
Four female soldiers are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday as part of the the ceasefire and hostage release deal, the militant group said.
Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli families of hostages confirm that Hamas will release 4 female soldiers
A group representing the relatives of Israelis held in Gaza confirmed that the four hostages set to be released by Hamas on Saturday are female soldiers.
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National and International News in Focus: Jan. 24
Thousands of anti-abortion activists are coming to Washington for the annual March for Life, seeking to build momentum after a string of victories and maintain pressure on legislators.