The overnight strike hit Muwasi, a sprawl of crowded tent camps that Israel designated as a humanitarian zone for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
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Video shows officers dragging Dolphins star Tyreek Hill out of his car at traffic stop
Video released by police shows Hill’s altercation with officers, which included getting pulled from his car and forced face first to the ground.
On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive
Over the past 2 years, an unprecedented number of Venezuelans have come to the United States seeking a better life.
Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
At least 6,000 people in California fled the Line Fire, while another blaze in neighboring Nevada displaced more than 20,000 residents.
House Democratic leader rejects Republican spending bill as ‘unserious and unacceptable’
The response frames the spending battle to come over the next weeks as lawmakers work to reach consensus on a short-term spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Louisiana residents prepare as Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to hit at hurricane strength
Francine, the 6th named storm of the hurricane season, is expected to make landfall Wednesday night in Louisiana.
Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to ‘kill a lot of people,’ warrant says
An employee of a gun store told authorities that suspected gunman Joseph Couch purchased an AR-15 and 1,000 rounds of ammunition hours before the shooting.
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
The pioneering Jones won 2 Emmys, a Golden Globe, 2 Tony Awards, a Grammy and many other awards for iconic roles ranging from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Field of Dreams.’
Congress takes up a series of bills targeting China, from drones to drugs
Many of the bills scheduled for a vote this week appear to have both parties’ support, reflecting strong consensus that congressional actions are needed to counter China.
Apple’s iPhone 16 leaps into AI in attempt to turn a tech trend into a cultural phenomenon
The new iPhones – ranging in price from $800 to $1,200 – hit stores on Sept. 20.