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President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure the public on drones in East Coast states, saying there was nothing alarming about the increased reports of unmanned aircraft sightings. “Nothing nefarious, apparently," Biden told reporters at the White House. Still, the numerous sightings have sparked demands for more information across the political spectrum, including President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York and members of Congress amid conspiracy theories and rising public concern tied to the sightings. Obtained by NBC NewsMembers of the House Intelligence Committee received a closed-door briefing Tuesday afternoon on the drone sightings from intelligence officials.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Biden’s, —, Donald Trump, Kathy Hochul, Jim Himes, Conn, NBC’s, John Kirby Organizations: White, Democratic Gov, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, FAA, Defense Department, FBI, NBC, House Intelligence, Rep, National Security Locations: East Coast, New York, Randolph, N.J, U.S

Five members of a Utah family were found dead in their home after a concerned relative checked on the residence, where one survivor was found with a gunshot wound, police said. The dead are a 42-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman, an 11-year-old boy and girls ages 9 and 2, West Valley City police spokesperson Roxeanne Vainuku said. West Valley City police spokesperson Roxeanne Vainuku discusses the investigation after five people were found dead in a home Tuesday. The victims appeared to match what police know about the residence's occupants — a family with two parents and four children ages 2 to 17, Vainuku said. West Valley City, which has a population of 134,470, is about 10 miles southwest of Salt Lake City.

Persons: Roxeanne Vainuku, It's, Vainuku, “, ”, — Organizations: Police, KSL, Facebook Police, West Locations: Utah, West Valley City, Salt Lake City

Michael Vick, one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in NFL history, will become the next head coach at Norfolk State University, according to multiple reports Tuesday. A Newport News, Virginia, native, Vick starred at Virginia Tech and led the Hokies to the BCS National Championship Game in 2000, losing to Florida State. Vick will be the latest former NFL star to become a head coach at a historically Black college or university. Deion Sanders spent two years at Jackson State, compiling a 27-6 record, before he left for Colorado in 2022. Eddie George just completed his fourth season at Tennessee State and led the Tigers to the FCS postseason.

Persons: Michael Vick, Dawson Odums, Vick, Deion Sanders, Eddie George Organizations: Norfolk State University, Virginian, Fox Sports, Newport News, Virginia Tech, Hokies, BCS, Florida State, Heisman, Atlanta Falcons, NFL, Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Pro Bowler, Eagles, Jackson State, Colorado, Tennessee State, Tigers, FCS Locations: Newport News , Virginia, Philadelphia

☆ Singapore's traditional floating fish farms are disappearing. Meet the farmers battling costs and climate to keep the trade alive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-18 | by ( Amanda Goh | Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Floating fish farms used to be a common sight along Singapore's coast. But now, their numbers are dwindling: As of October, there were 74 sea-based fish farms left, down from 98 in 2023. Much like street peddlers and traditional villages, the floating fish farms are a part of Singapore's cultural and economic identity that is rapidly disappearing as the city-state evolves past its fishing village origins. Many locals still refer to these floating fish farms as "kelongs," even though they're not quite the same thing, Yeo said. He hopes to have a high-tech fish farm one day — ideally on land, where conditions are less unpredictable.

Persons: Alvin Yeo, Chu Kang, Amanda Goh, —, Yeo, it's, Heng, they're, " Yeo, Kevin Cheong, Cheong, Toh Tai Chong, gesturing, Jerry, James Cook University's, Kwee, Damian Chan, Wong Jing Kai, Ah Hua, Wong Organizations: Singapore Food Agency, SFA, Straits Times, Singapore Management University, National University of Singapore, Farmers, Singapore Aquaculture Locations: Johor, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, China, Indonesia, Johor Straits, James Cook University's Singapore, Myanmar

☆ Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Newly-elected members of the U.S. Congress pose for a photo on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2024. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March, lawmakers said late on Tuesday. In October, the Treasury finalized rules effective Jan. 2 that will limit U.S. investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten U.S. national security. The bill expands on those restrictions and also includes other provisions aimed at concerns about China, including a requirement to study national security risks posed by Chinese-made consumer routers and modems and mandate reviews of Chinese real estate purchases near additional national security sensitive sites. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment.

Organizations: U.S, Congress, Capitol, Treasury, Embassy, Federal Communications Commission Locations: Washington , U.S, China, U.S, Washington

☆ When our mom died, my brothers and I spent the $75,000 inheritance on a South African safari. The trip helped us grieve.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-18 | by ( Beth Graham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Beth Graham and her brothers cared for their mother for four years after she had a stroke. After their mom died, the siblings decided to spend the $75,000 inheritance on a trip to South Africa. AdvertisementMy dad died young, at 56, leaving my adventurous, spirited mother a widow. After she died and all of her outstanding expenses were covered, we were left with about $75,000 of inheritance. The end of our trip was bittersweet because we knew our time together honoring her with this trip was coming to an end.

Persons: Beth Graham, I'm, grandkids, Graham Organizations: Kruger, Reserve Locations: South Africa, Florida, unwind, France, Italy, Stellenbosch, New York, Cape Town, Sands

Funding expires at the end of Friday, when the House and Senate are hoping to adjourn for the Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year holidays. And the Democratic-run Senate would need unanimous agreement to skip procedural hurdles and pass it in time. The legislation would throw a messy new shutdown deadline into President-elect Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Government funding is subject to the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, so they would still need Democratic support to pass it. For that reason, some Republicans preferred to finish the job earlier and take the current fiscal year’s funding task off Trump’s plate.

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☆ Medication abortions may be more painful than women expect, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Many women are surprised by how much pain they experience during a medication abortion, a study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health found. In the study, researchers looked at survey responses from about 1,600 women in the U.K. who had undergone a medication abortion and then answered questions about the experience. Women are often told to expect cramping akin to strong menstrual cramps during a medication abortion, both in the U.K. and in the U.S. “It’s important to be realistic about what women experience during medical abortion in order to provide meaningful patient-centred care.”Medication abortions involve taking two pills. Medication abortion will not work for an ectopic pregnancy, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Persons: ”, Alyssa Colwill, “, I’ve, Hannah McCulloch, cramp, Colwill, Roe, Wade, Daniel Grossman, Grossman, it’s, ” Grossman Organizations: Reproductive Health, Oregon Health, Science University School of Medicine, Pregnancy Advisory, University of California San, Food and Drug Administration Locations: United States, U.S, University of California San Francisco

The stock prices of America’s largest health insurance providers — including Aetna owner CVS Health, Cigna and Humana — have also tumbled recently. As of Tuesday’s closing bell, the Dow had fallen 1,564 points since Dec. 4, with UnitedHealth Group accounting for 804 of those points. UnitedHealth Group is also the worst performer in the 30-stock index this month, with losses more than double those of the second-worst performer, Goldman Sachs. Once again, CVS, UnitedHealth Group, Cigna and Humana all rank as the worst performers, with double-digit losses of 18% to 25%. Those businesses have drawn widespread criticism in part because many of the biggest insurance providers, including UnitedHealth Group, Cigna and CVS, also own some of the largest such companies.

Persons: Dow, Brian Thompson, Goldman Sachs, Sherwin, Thompson, drugmakers Johnson, Johnson, Andrew, ”, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Dow Jones, UnitedHealth Group, Aetna, CVS Health, UnitedHealth, Dow, Nvidia, Williams, Travelers, Nasdaq, CVS, Merck, New York Times, Humana Locations: New York City

☆ Sherrod Brown on what comes next for his party – and himself: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Henry J. Gomez sits down with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, to discuss what went wrong for the Democratic Party in 2024 and what comes next. Trump, meanwhile, will return to the presidency next month, and the existential challenges are already roaring back for Brown and the Democrats. He spoke of a “post-Senate mission” to reorient Democrats as the “party of workers” in Middle America. “I’ve got time.”For now, Brown is unleashing stinging critiques about his party. In the 2024 election, 1,267 counties were won by Trump or Harris by margins of 50 points or more.

Persons: Henry J, Gomez, Sen, Sherrod Brown, Steve Kornacki, Gomez CLEVELAND —, Donald Trump, Brown, Trump, ”, “, ” Brown, …, JD Vance’s, —, “ I’m, “ I’ve, We’re, Kamala Harris, George W, Bush, Al Gore, Barack Obama, Maryland’s Prince George’s County, Hillary Clinton, 🎙 ️ H, Des, hou, Chin, Hun Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic Party, Midwest, White, Democrats, NBC News, Democratic National Committee, Senate, Trump, GOP, Black, Washington , D.C, el, ctu, ics Locations: Ohio, Middle America, United States, America, Nebraska’s Hayes, Virginia’s, Harris ’, Washington ,, Maryland’s Prince George’s, Marin County, Webb County, South Texas, Poli

☆ Luigi Mangione indicted on first-degree murder charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Luigi Mangione was indicted on charges that include first-degree murder in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. The indictment on murder in the first-degree in furtherance of terrorism elevates the case against Mangione, 26, in Thompson's killing outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. His Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, said Mangione would plead not guilty in the New York and Pennsylvania cases. Karen Friedman Agnifilo has been retained to represent Mangione on the New York charges. Mangione is being held at Huntingdon State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, prison officials have said.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Mangione, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Bragg, ” Bragg, Jessica Tisch, Thompson, Tisch, Kathy Hochul, Thomas Dickey, Karen Friedman Agnifilo Organizations: Manhattan, Attorney's, Attorney, York, York City Police, New York Gov, NBC News, Mangione, San, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, Police, Correctional Institution Locations: Manhattan, New York, York City, New, Altoona , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, York, United States, San Francisco, Hawaii, Huntingdon, Huntingdon , Pennsylvania

In a record, five of the 25 movies inducted this year into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress feature prominent Latino lead actors and storylines. AlamyCastro had included all of the films, except for “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” in the annual nominations list he submits to the National Film Registry. “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” film was actually inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022, thanks, in part, to Castro's efforts. “Spy Kids” marks the second time Rodríguez had one of his movies included in the National Film Registry. This film also received strong support from the public to have it inducted into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress said.

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☆ NBA All-Star Game shifting to three-game tournament in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will now be a four-team, three-game tournament, the league announced Tuesday. The new All-Star format will consist of three games taking place in one day on February 16. The 2024 All-Star game was widely criticized for its lack of defensive effort. The 2024 contest was the first East vs. West game since 2017, and the East won 211-186 — the first time a team had broken 200 points in an All-Star game. The 2025 All-Star game will take place in San Francisco, the first time the city has ever hosted the game.

Persons: Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Candace Parker Organizations: East Locations: San Francisco

The “Star Trek” franchise is boldly going where it hasn’t gone before: the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” a 1982 release, was among the 25 films added to this year’s registry, the Library of Congress announced Tuesday. It is now among 900 titles in the registry, a list of films selected by the National Film Preservation Board. “Beverly Hills Cop,” a 1984 comedy and action film, marked star Eddie Murphy’s first feature film to make the list. “The wealth of American film history is sometimes rather overwhelming, and people often wonder: how do you recommend this film or that film?” Jacqueline Stewart, chair of the National Film Preservation Board, said in a statement.

Persons: hasn’t, Khan, ”, Cheech Marin’s, Chong, Marin, Eddie Murphy’s, ” Jacqueline Stewart, “, John Hughes, Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Annabelle, Oscar, Joel, Ethan Coen, Aaron Sorkin's “ Organizations: Trek, Congress, Registry, of Congress, National Film Preservation, National Film, Beverly Hills, Social Locations: Beverly

Prosecutors said that Momeni planned to kill Lee, and that he had an argument with Lee over his sister. Momeni claimed he acted in self-defense after Lee pulled a knife on him. Momeni told jurors that on the night of the stabbing Lee had been doing drugs. Momeni claimed that when Lee pulled out the knife he had to defend himself. Momeni said there was a struggle over the weapon, and eventually Lee walked away down the street but that Momeni did not know Lee was stabbed.

Persons: Nima Momeni, Bob Lee, Momeni, Lee, ‘, SpaceX's Elon Musk, Lee's, Omid Talai Organizations: San, MobileCoin Police, San Francisco, Prosecutors Locations: San Francisco, San Francisco’s downtown

☆ Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some U.S. stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. They blame the shop worker.”However, it’s unclear whether body cameras actually help to deescalate conflict. She said body cameras could be part of the solution but cameras alone are “no substitute” for proper training. Earlier this year, the off-price giant said it had started using body cameras in its stores, which include its TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and HomeGoods banners. Body cameras are just one of the many ways that we work to support a safe store environment.

Persons: It’s, Dallas —, ”, Stuart Appelbaum, ” Bianca Agustin, hasn’t, “, Agustin, David Johnston, Johnston, “ Walmart’s, Mark Cohen, it’s, they’re, TJ Maxx, John Joseph Klinger, Klinger Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, Wholesale, Department Store Union, Workers, United, Amazon, National Retail Federation, Sears Canada, Columbia Business School, Associates Locations: Denton , Texas, Dallas, U.S

☆ 2 men charged in connection with drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 U.S. troops
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Two men have been charged in Boston federal court in connection with a fatal drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and injured dozens earlier this year. Abedini was further charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization — the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The men allegedly conspired to evade U.S. sanctions and supply the Iranian government with a type of drone navigation technology used in the Jan. 28 drone attack at the Tower 22 base in Jordan, a U.S. military outpost, prosecutors said. The drone, launched by IRGC-backed militants, made impact near a shelter where some troops were sleeping and killed three U.S. service members. The two men allegedly conspired to procure goods and technology from Sadeghi’s place of work and exported them and supplied them to Iran to Abedini’s Iranian company SDRA.

Persons: Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, Mohammad Abedini, Abedini, San’at, Sadeghi, SDRA, he'll, General Merrick Garland, Joshua S, Levy Organizations: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, SDRA, Prosecutors, Illumove SA, IRGC Aerospace Force, IRGC’s Aerospace Force, NBC News, Justice Department, United, District of Locations: Boston, Jordan, U.S, Natick , Massachusetts, Iran, Massachusetts, Iranian, Switzerland, Italy, United States, District of Massachusetts

CLEVELAND — Fresh off a comfortable re-election victory in 2018, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, considered running for president on a populist message aimed at the many working-class Midwest voters who had fled the Democratic Party in favor of Donald Trump. He spoke of a “post-Senate mission” to reorient Democrats as the “party of workers” in Middle America. “But I lost in large part because the national reputation of the Democratic Party is that we are sort of a lighter version of a corporation — a corporate party. And that’s one of the reasons that working-class voters have been willing to look away from the Democratic Party. Brown talks of NAFTA like it’s an original sin for his party — the moment Democrats began losing the working class.

Persons: Sen, Sherrod Brown, Donald Trump, Brown, Trump, ”, “, ” Brown, …, JD Vance’s, “ I’m, “ I’ve, We’re, It’s, Republican Bernie Moreno, Kamala Harris, Brown’s, Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes, I’ve, Harris, ” Moreno, “ He’s, ” Jai Chabria, Vance, it’s, Bill Richardson, Bill, ’ ” Brown, Bill Clinton, “ It’s, Lori Chavez, —, “ She’s, they’ve, Butch Lewis Organizations: CLEVELAND, Midwest, Democratic Party, White, Democrats, Trump, Ohio, North American Free Trade, NBC News, Democratic National Committee, Senate, Republican, Democratic, NAFTA, Republicans, PAC, Democrat, Oregon Republican, Biden, Ohio Teamster Locations: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Middle America, Canada, Mexico, Washington, Dayton, Mahoning, Youngstown, Trump, Mahoning Valley, Trumbull, Iowa, Texas

☆ Prince Andrew mired in controversy once again after being linked to Chinese spy suspect
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Britain’s Prince Andrew has been caught up in an alleged spying case after cultivating an “unusual degree of trust” with a Chinese man who was barred from the country on national security grounds. The scandal-hit younger brother of King Charles III, was “prepared to enter into business activities” with the alleged spy, Britain’s High Court said in a written ruling Thursday, which referred to the Chinese national as H6. The court lifted an anonymity order protecting his identity on Monday, allowing him to be named as Yang Tengbo. Prince Andrew with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo in China in 2017. Yang could reportedly “act on behalf” of the prince in engagements with potential partners and investors in China, the ruling said.

Persons: Britain’s Prince Andrew, King Charles III, “, Yang Tengbo, Yang, Charles Bourne, Stephen Smith, Stewart Eldon, Prince Andrew, Andrew, ”, ” Yang, Braverman, Theresa May, David Cameron, Virginia Giuffre, Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Epstein, Linda Sun, Kathy Hochul, Sun, Chris Hu, Hu Organizations: State, of, People, China Daily, Britain’s, Royal Navy, U.S, New York Gov Locations: China, Britain, Beijing, Argentina, Falkland, U.S, Virginia, British

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson had initially expected to release the text of a short-term funding bill over the weekend. “We’re almost there,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday at a news conference. Johnson said he's working toward getting a majority of Republicans to vote for it. “I think it’s garbage,” Burlison told reporters. “I’m not worried about the speaker vote,” Johnson told reporters.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, “, ” Johnson, ”, Chuck Schumer, ” Schumer, we’re, Chip Roy, Eric Burlison, he’s “, ” Burlison, I’m, Burlison, “ I’m, Steve Scalise, ” Scalise Organizations: WASHINGTON, ”, Congress, Republican Locations: Texas, America

☆ IKEA names its furniture for Swedish destinations. This American road tripped to visit them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

In an attempt to reclaim the names of popular IKEA products, the Swedish tourist board launched a campaign, Discover the Originals, matching them to their namesakes back in 2022. Over the course of two weeks, Lynch, accompanied by his puppy Umlaut, visited all 21 counties in Sweden, stopping off at places with IKEA products named after them. After moving to Sweden in 2021 and finding himself in a home filled with IKEA furniture, Lynch was intrigued. “They were really, really small. However, he admits that after spending so much time thinking about its furniture products and talking to people about the significance of the names behind them, he’ll never be able to look at IKEA furniture in the same way again.

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Prosecutors filed another murder charge Tuesday against the man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, bringing the number of alleged victims to seven, all women slain near New York City. A hair linked to the wife or daughter of suspect Rex Heuermann was found near the left wrist of 24-year-old victim Valerie Mack, according to court documents. He’s now been formally accused of murdering Mack, who worked as an escort before her skeletal remains were found in November 2000. The charge connected to Mack comes after Heuermann was accused by Suffolk County prosecutors of murdering Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla and Jessica Taylor. Heuermann, a New York City architect, was arrested in July 2023 and initially indicted in connection with the slayings of Barthelemy, Waterman and Costello.

Persons: Rex Heuermann, Valerie Mack, Melissa Taylor, Heuermann, Mack, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard, Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Jessica Taylor, Barthelemy, Waterman, Costello Organizations: Suffolk Locations: New York City, Suffolk County, Long, He’s, Suffolk

WASHINGTON — As public concern has escalated over drones flying in the skies above New Jersey and other East Coast states, the White House wants Congress to pass legislation that would give greater authority to the federal, state and local governments to address drones that fly in U.S. airspace. “We do need better authorities to deal with that growing ecosystem of drones in U.S. airspace," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday in an interview on NBC's "TODAY" show. Gaps exist in federal, state and local government authorities to deal with drones, Kirby said. “We know that there’s no national security threat. The bill was proposed last year by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., with a bipartisan companion bill introduced in the House.

Persons: White, John Kirby, Kirby, Biden, “, ” Kirby, Joe Biden, It’s, Chuck Schumer, Alejandro Mayorkas, ”, Schumer, Sen, Gary Peters, Mike Johnson, Andrew Garbarino, Chrissy Houlahan, Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries Organizations: WASHINGTON, White House, Security, White, House Intelligence, FBI, CIA, National Intelligence, Homeland, Robin Radar Systems, Defense Department, Homeland Security Department, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Locations: New Jersey, Coast, U.S, Northeast, D

Israel was “closer to a ceasefire deal than we have ever been,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said during a closed-door parliamentary committee hearing Monday. Hamas would also see a large number of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of the deal, the sources said. Hamas has not confirmed to NBC News or others’ reporting that it has agreed to Israeli troops in Gaza. "After the military and governmental power of Hamas in Gaza is defeated, Israel will securely control Gaza with full freedom of action" he posted on X, likening this outcome to Israel’s current control over the occupied West Bank. Katz did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for details on what “full freedom of action” would mean.

Persons: Israel, Israel Katz, Jack Guez, ”, Israel “, Katz, Yossi Mekelberg, Hamza Z, Gershon Baskin, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Omar Al, Jake Sullivan, Bashar al, Assad Organizations: ” Defense, NBC News, Hamas, Getty, Street Journal, West Bank, NBC, Bank, Israel, Chatham House’s, WhatsApp, Ahli Arab Hospital, Biden Locations: Gaza, Israel, Tel Aviv, AFP, Doha, Qatar, East, North Africa, Gaza City, Anadolu, Al, Ahli, Iran

A 15-year-old female student is named as the suspect in a Wisconsin school shooting that left three dead. Authorities try to tamp down on worries over drone sightings. Teacher and teen student killed in Wisconsin school shootingA 15-year-old female was identified as shooter of a teacher and one of her fellow students at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin. Staff Pick: Seeking change from within in ‘Squid Game’ season 2Lee Jung-jae in Squid Game season two. “‘Squid Game’ really talks about justice and how to bring people together.

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