Trump says U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip"
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
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In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
This stems from a 2019 indictment connected to three cases. The cases involve gifts from millionaire friends and allegedly seeking regulatory favors for media tycoons in return for favorable news coverage.
During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would take over the Gaza Strip and “own it.”
Hamas says negotiations are under way for the second phase of a ceasefire deal with Israel, but President Trump has previously warned there is no guarantee it will hold. Erica Brown reports.
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Siegel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he delayed the truce because Hamas did not send the names of the hostages it will release. Hamas blamed the delay on a technical reason.
The full cabinet meeting comes after the security cabinet approved the plan, calling for a pause in fighting and the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
The Israeli cabinet was supposed to formally vote on a ceasefire agreement with Hamas on Thursday, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has put that vote on hold, accusing Hamas of trying to change the terms. A senior Hamas official disputes that, saying the group is committed to the agreement presented by mediators, including the U.S.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
A U.S. official says the proposed sale is meant to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities.
Both Israel and Hamas have repeatedly blamed the other side for the past failure of talks.
It comes after a report that alleged she harassed his political opponents, and a witness at her husband's corruption trial.
The International Criminal Court says there's reason to believe Netanyahu and his former defense minister have used "starvation as a method of warfare" for the war in Gaza.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
The warrants come from the International Criminal Court at the Hague in the Netherlands–the UN's top judicial body. It tries individuals for genocide, war crimes against humanity, and aggression.
The warrants come from the International Criminal Court at the Hague in the Netherlands – the UN's top judicial body. It tries individuals for genocide, war crimes against humanity, and aggression.
Protesters blocked a highway in Tel Aviv after learning Yoav Gallant is out. He will be replaced by foreign minister Israel Katz, a Netanyahu loyalist and veteran cabinet minister with military experience.
Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.
Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had "settled the score with him," but stressed that "the task before us [Israel] is not yet complete."
Further intensifying matters is a video circulating on social media that showed Israeli soldiers planting their country's flag on Lebanese soil, something the U.S. State Department called "unhelpful."
Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
The Israeli Prime minister was met with boos at the United Nations General Assembly Friday while many in the audience walked out.
His office claims Israel "shares the aims" of a U.S. plan calling for a 21-day ceasefire at the Israel-Lebanon border but still hasn't accepted one.
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
A fire that started in a garage ended up destroying a house in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood early Sunday.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Some brave souls were set to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday for the Polar Plunge, to benefit the Special Olympics. Chicago Park District Special Olympics administrator Eileen Guinane, Special Children’s Charities director Amy Taylor, and Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Jason Lach join Suzanne Le Mignot with a preview.
Suzanne Le Mignot took some photos with her childhood friend Martin on vacation recently, and Carl Lam snapped some photos of a fine dinner at Maxwells Trading.
Dr. Aaron Hartman is the author of the new book “UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds.” His adopted daughter, Anna, was born to a meth-addicted mother. He said doctors told him Anna would never walk, talk, or live independently, but he turned everything around using integrative and functional medicine. Hartman talked with Suzanne Le Mignot.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
