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☆ Biden administration has ‘reason to believe’ an American hostage will be released by Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Arlette Saenz | Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Biden administration has “reason to believe” one of the Americans held hostage by Hamas will be released Sunday, a top US official said Sunday. All 41 foreign nationals released so far by Hamas from captivity in Gaza are in stable condition, according to medical professionals. But we do know this: We have reason to believe that today, one American will be released,” he said. “Israel is focused on learning anything it can about whereabouts, locations and other information based on conversations they have with the released hostages in the days ahead,” he said. Humanitarian aid into GazaSullivan also detailed some of the inspection mechanisms involved with getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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CNN —Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been released – marking the first successful release of an American hostage since the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas. Edan is one of the 17 hostages released Sunday. Two American women who are unaccounted for are also expected to be part of the group of 50 women and children hostages released as part of a four-day truce, now in its third day. But we do know this: We have reason to believe that today, one American will be released,” he said. Humanitarian aid into GazaSullivan also detailed some of the inspection mechanisms involved with getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesOne week later, King, 23, ran across the heavily fortified border from South Korea and became the first American detained in North Korea in nearly five years. Officials said King was taken to the airport and escorted as far as customs. His release from North Korea was aided by Swedish officials who took King to the Chinese border, where he was met by U.S. By declaring King a deserter, the Army would have to conclude that King left and intended to stay away permanently.

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☆ Companies are paying up to $100,000 for extreme leadership training that has employees playing military games and pretending they are Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Businesses are paying for extreme leadership trainings, including "Top Gun"-style flight simulations, The New York Times reported. "Unique and challenging activities can help bridge the gaps that hybrid and remote work cause," Kobi Regev, CEO of management-training company The Squadron, told Insider over email. Workshops begin at $390 a person, and prices vary based on duration, group size, and customer needs, a spokesperson for the Squadron told Insider. "NASCAR pit stops are a very simple process that must be performed in a specific order," Papathanassiou told Insider over email. So if you were thinking of planning a virtual happier — maybe find a race car to work on instead.

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