Many Israelis blame the prime minister for the mounting number of dead hostages and are calling for a cease-fire agreement to free the remaining captives.
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The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing,’ even if many Americans don’t feel like cheering
Though consumer sentiment is slowly rising, a majority of Americans in some surveys are still complaining about the elevated prices of necessities such as food, gas and housing.
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Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues appealing to the nation’s Western allies to ensure swift delivery of military aid.
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Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza, hostages: ‘No one will preach to me’
Families of hostages say their loved ones could have been spared had the Israeli prime minister made a deal with Hamas.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide
The social media platform will stay suspended until it complies with local orders and pays outstanding fines that as of last week exceeded $3 million.
Posted inNation & World
Poland holds state burial for more than 700 victims of Nazi Germany’s WWII massacres
Victims of mass excecutions were recently uncovered in the so-called Valley of Death in the country’s north.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations
The luxury jet was allegedly illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the U.S.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World
Federal workers around D.C. worry over Trump’s plans to send some of them elsewhere
Worries of being uprooted from their jobs have returned with Donald Trump proposing the relocation of up to 100,000 federal jobs if he wins in November.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World
Walz unharmed after vehicles near back of motorcade crash in Milwaukee
It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, which occurred shortly before 1 p.m. and caused some minor injuries.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the movers
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.