Hamas releases propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage
Edan Alexander grew up in New Jersey and was a soldier in the Israeli military when Hamas militants attacked on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023.
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Syrian insurgents push into Aleppo in a major setback for Assad
Insurgents were filmed outside police headquarters, in the city center, and outside the Aleppo citadel.
Israel says it struck weapons smuggling sites on Syria-Lebanon border
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a car, killing five people, including employees of World Central Kitchen. Israel's military said it targeted a WCK worker who it said was part of the Oct. 7 attack.
Trudeau travels to Florida to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Canadian prime minister earlier cautioned that imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian products would only raise prices for Americans and hurt American businesses.
Book excerpt: "Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021" by Angela Merkel
The former Chancellor of Germany writes about two lives: her early years growing up under a Communist-controlled police state in East Germany, and her years as leader of a nation reunited following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Book excerpt: "The Barn" by Wright Thompson
The author's New York Times bestseller explores the culture of silence that enveloped the Mississippi Delta over the 1955 murder of Emmett Till.
Woman, 2 girls crushed to death outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage
The bodies of two girls and a 50-year-old woman were taken to a hospital where a doctor confirmed that they died from suffocation.
Actor dies during performance of "A Christmas Carol"
Julien Arnold, 60, was playing the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" when he experienced a medical emergency.
Armed men in speedboats kidnap women, children from dinghy
Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said.
Remains of WWII airman identified 80 years after plane shot down
U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sanford G. Roy was one of several airmen aboard a plane shot down over Germany in April 1944.
Countries fail to agree deal to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"
The U.S. and 174 other nations failed to agree on a new treaty to reduce the plastic pollution contaminating our environment, food, water, and even our bodies.
U.K. lawmakers give initial approval to so-called assisted dying bill
Members of Parliament approved the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275, signaling their approval in principle for the bill. The vote sends the bill to further scrutiny in Parliament.
Teen escapes 12 years after abduction; school bus driver arrested
The victim's captor allegedly changed the girl's name, kept her out of sight and out of school.
Notre Dame cathedral rebuilt more than 5 years after devastating fire
French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."
Jets scrambled as Russia, China warplanes approach South Korea
The Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew "for an extended period without prior notice," South Korea's defense ministry said.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Zach Bryan wears "Free Palestine" shirt during concert at Gillette Stadium
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
