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Blinken says the crossing to Egypt will open to aid as Israel prepares to strike Gaza
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Israel's military said that it would continue to allow Gazans to evacuate south as hundreds of thousands had already moved. Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed more than 2,600 Palestinians.
Israel's military warns it will attack Gaza City 'very broadly soon'
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Israeli forces are planning a widespread offensive, but didn't say when the assault would happen. The announcement came as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians scrambled to leave northern Gaza.
Hamas' attack is a staggering failure for Israel's intelligence and security forces
Monday, October 09, 2023
About 1,000 Hamas militants reached Israel and attacked civilians and military targets, despite Israel's security forces having focused on Hamas for decades. At least 700 Israelis were killed.
Kelvin Kiptum breaks a world record in his U.S. marathon debut
Sunday, October 08, 2023
The self-coached 23-year-old runner from Kenya beat two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge's previous world record by 34 seconds at the Chicago Marathon.
All-out war: Israel pounds Gaza after militants infiltrate in a large-scale attack
Saturday, October 07, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to exact an "immense price from the enemy" after Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip used paragliders and other means to infiltrate Israel.
Amazon and contractors sued over nooses found at Connecticut construction site
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
A group of Black and Hispanic employees accuse Amazon and two contractors of failing to implement measures that could have stopped the harassment after several nooses were found.
A Dallas high school football referee ripped off a player's helmet during a game
Saturday, September 30, 2023
A referee pushed and pulled off the helmet of a student football player after the two collided during a game Friday night. The Texas high school athletic association is investigating.
Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods under federal inquiry over reports of illegal child labor
Monday, September 25, 2023
The Labor Department launched investigations into the two major poultry producers after reports that migrant children as young as 13 have been working overnight shifts to clean the companies' plants.
Haley Van Voorhis makes NCAA football history as the first female non-kicker player
Monday, September 25, 2023
The safety, a junior at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., was tapped to play Saturday against Juniata College during a Division III game — delivering a successful quarterback hurry.
National Cathedral unveils racial justice-themed windows, replacing Confederate ones
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The windows, titled "Now and Forever," were created by artist Kerry James Marshall. They show a group of protesters holding up large signs that read "Fairness" and "No Foul Play."
Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia unleashes heavy rain across Northeast
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Heavy rain from Ophelia will also pose a risk of flash flooding from Virginia to New Jersey, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024
Friday, September 22, 2023
Amazon Prime Video is the latest streaming service to embrace ads in what it says is an effort to continue investing in content. Ad-free service will cost an extra $3 per month.
'I am not going anywhere': New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez rejects calls to resign
Friday, September 22, 2023
Some House members and top New Jersey Democrats, including the governor, called for the senator's resignation after he was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges.
Alabama band director tased by police for not stopping his students' performance
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Johnny Mims and his school band were wrapping up their last song when Birmingham police insisted the performance stop immediately. The confrontation ended with Mims tased in front of his students.
Two pilots were killed in a midair collision on the last day of Nevada air races
Monday, September 18, 2023
The fatal crash occurred on the final day of the National Championship Air Races in Reno — putting a tragic end to the decades-old racing tradition.
Union says UAW and automakers' talks are 'slow' as Biden aides prepare to visit
Saturday, September 16, 2023
The United Auto Workers and automakers resumed negotiations this weekend. But UAW president Shawn Fain described progress as "slow."
California's lawsuit says oil giants downplayed climate change. Here's what to know
Saturday, September 16, 2023
California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.
Google Doodle honors Guatemalan-American labor activist Luisa Moreno
Friday, September 15, 2023
For the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, labor organizer Luisa Moreno, who founded one of the first Latino civil rights assemblies in the U.S., inspired Friday's Google Doodle.
Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,100. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.
What to know about Florida's 'classic' alternative to the SAT
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Florida's state universities will start accepting an alternative to the SAT exam that's known for its Christian and conservative backing.