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Residents of the Jabalya refugee camp are seen after being detained by the Israeli military as they attempt to flee their homes amid ongoing ground operations, in Jabalya. Obtained by CNNThe photo shows a large crowd of more than 200 people, crouching low amid the rubble of Jabalya in northern Gaza. One of them, Muhannad Khalaf, said he, his wife and their infant son were trying to escape the camp using a designated safe corridor when the Israeli military stopped them. “We were all gathered in one place – men, women, children, and the elderly. They were insulting us during that time, calling us names, laughing and taking pictures,” the 27-year old told CNN.

Persons: There’s, Muhannad Khalaf, ” Organizations: CNN, Israeli Locations: Jabalya, Gaza

☆ Shohei Ohtani: World Series sparks major excitement in Japan, attracts viewership rivaling the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hanna Park | Yumi Asada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The appearance of Ohtani in this year’s edition of the World Series has captivated Japan and emerged as a television ratings phenomenon. Seth Wenig/APCustomers choose a T-shirt at a pop-up store for Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani ahead of the first World Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, in Tokyo, Japan, on October 25, 2024. Everyone shouts Ohtani, Ohtani, and it makes me extremely happy. When combined with US viewership, the first two World Series games have averaged 29.7 million viewers across the two countries. MLB has shown a remarkable 225% increase in social media engagement, with views across various platforms rising by 229%, the league reported, reflecting the growing excitement surrounding the World Series and its star players.

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☆ Israeli soldiers forced Palestinian men to take off their clothes as they evacuated war-torn Jabalya, photo shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Abeer Salman | Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The photo, taken in Jabalya on Friday, shows residents of the refugee camp who tried to leave the area after being forced by the Israeli military to evacuate amid its ongoing ground operation there. The photo was first shared on an Israeli Telegram channel; while it is unclear who took it, several of the men in the picture told CNN Israeli soldiers were photographing them as they were being detained. They were insulting us during that time, calling us names, laughing and taking pictures,” the 27-year old told CNN. Jouri’s father Mohamad Abu Ward told CNN he was forced to strip to his underwear and was held for eight hours alongside Jouri. “Individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activity are being detained and questioned,” the IDF told CNN in a statement.

Persons: There’s, Muhannad Khalaf, ”, Khalaf, Abu Ward, Mohamad Abu Ward, Israel, Balkees Jarrah Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Israel Defense Forces, Jouri, IDF, Cross, United Nations, International Commission of, Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch Locations: Gaza, Jabalya, Gaza City, Northern Gaza, Geneva, Palestinian Territory, Israel

One person was detained Sunday after three people died in a house fire in Temple City. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were sent to the home in the 6000 block of Sultana Avenue at around 4:50 p.m. and were able to knock down the fire in 30 minutes. But due to a “heavy heat” from the flames, three people died, the department said. “Unfortunately they arrived to heavy smoke and fire showing from the front of the building,” Fred Fielding with the LA County Fire Department said. “I saw the whole house inside was full on fire -- fire coming out of the windows,” said Jane Guzman De Leon, who called 911.

Persons: ” Fred Fielding, “, it’s, ”, Jane Guzman De Leon, Guzman De Leon Organizations: Firefighters, Los, Los Angeles County Fire Department, LA County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Locations: Temple City, Los Angeles

☆ The U.S. Navy apologized 142 years after shelling and burning an Alaska Native village to oblivion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Shells fell on the Alaska Native village as winter approached, and then sailors landed and burned what was left of homes, food caches and canoes. It was Oct. 26, 1882, in Angoon, a Tlingit village of about 420 people in the southeastern Alaska panhandle. Now, 142 years later, the perpetrator of the bombardment — the U.S. Navy —has apologized. The residents are vastly outnumbered by brown bears, and the village in recent years has strived to foster its ecotourism industry. Merriman, the top U.S. official in Alaska, saying a Tlingit uprising threatened the lives and property of white residents.

Persons: U.S . Navy —, Mark Sucato, ”, “, Angoon, Nobu Koch, Daniel Johnson Jr, Julianne Leinenveber, Klane, Shgen George, E.C . Merriman, Johnson, Merriman, ” Johnson, Billy Jones, Tith Klane’s, ” Jones, Rosita Worl, Leinenveber, Eunice James, Tith Klane, we’ve Organizations: U.S . Navy, Navy, Department of Interior, Alaska Natives, U.S ., Army, Wrangell, Admiralty, North West Trading Co, Naval, U.S, Sealaska Heritage Institute Locations: ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Angoon, Angoon , Alaska, Russia, Kake, Juneau

☆ The US Navy is apologizing 142 years after shelling and burning an Alaska Native village to oblivion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Anchorage, Alaska AP —Shells fell on the Alaska Native village as winter approached, and then sailors landed and burned what was left of homes, food caches and canoes. It was Oct. 26, 1882, in Angoon, a Tlingit village of about 420 people in the southeastern Alaska panhandle. Now, 142 years later, the perpetrator of the bombardment — the US Navy — has apologized. US Navy Rear Adm. Mark B. Sucato speaks during a Navy ceremony Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Angoon, Alaska, to apologize for the 1882 military bombing on a Tlingit village in Angoon. Merriman, the top US official in Alaska, saying a Tlingit uprising threatened the lives and property of white residents.

Persons: US Navy —, Mark Sucato, ”, “, Angoon, Daniel Johnson Jr, Julianne Leinenveber, Klane, Mark B, Sucato, Nobu Koch, E.C . Merriman, Johnson, Merriman, ” Johnson, Billy Jones, Tith Klane’s, ” Jones, Rosita Worl, Leinenveber, Eunice James, Tith Klane, we’ve Organizations: US Navy, Navy, Department of Interior, Alaska Natives, US, Army, Wrangell, Admiralty, North West Trading Co, Sealaska Heritage Institute Locations: Anchorage, Alaska, Angoon, Russia, Kake, Angoon , Alaska, Juneau

☆ She makes $148,000 a year. Her partner makes $29,000. Here’s how it affects their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

At the time of the podcast's recording, Mindy was earning around $148,000 annually while Victor, the owner of a boxing gym, was bringing in $28,800. "And I tell him all the time, step up your game because I don't want to be carrying your weight. She and her boyfriend, Victor, 25, came on Sethi's show to better understand how to handle money as a couple . While love is a deeply important aspect of romantic relationships , it isn't everything — and relying on love alone may not lead to a successful relationship . "It is you being a partner in the relationship…It's getting educated about money because there's a whole language you don't understand about money right now."

Persons: Mindy, Victor, Sethi, she's, We're, We've, Ramit Sethi, —, isn't, It's, I'm

☆ Breakfast with Ohtani: In Japan, watching this World Series may be the national pastime
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Rustin Dodd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

At World Series Media Day on Thursday, no one was a bigger draw than Ohtani. Ninomiya, 59, grew up in the city of Oita, obsessing over books about Japanese baseball history. The comings and goings of Mamiko Tanaka and Ohtani are regular fodder for Japanese morning shows. In Japan, Ohtani is the face of countless advertising campaigns. Ohtani’s presence — along with starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto — could help the Japanese World Series audience approach those heights.

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☆ A loneliness epidemic is spreading worldwide. Seoul is spending $327 million to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Every year, thousands of South Koreans – mostly middle-aged men – die quietly and alone, cut off from their family and friends. “Loneliness and isolation are not just individual problems, but tasks that society must solve together,” Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon said in a news release. The phenomenon, known by the Japanese term “hikikomori,” has become increasingly common; South Korea had up to 244,000 such recluses in 2022 by one estimate. A Buddhist nun and staff of Good Nanum hold the name tablets of three deceased people before their cremation on June 16, 2016 in Goyang, South Korea. However, when asked about what makes them feel lonely, “there are some differences compared to other countries,” she said.

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☆ Amid McDonald’s-linked E. coli outbreak, here are symptoms to watch for and ways to stay safe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —An outbreak of infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has a lot of people across the United States concerned about their exposure to dangerous E. coli bacteria. The type of bacteria that has been implicated in this outbreak is E. coli O157:H7. E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a common type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of people and animals, but some E. coli can make people sick. For E. coli O157:H7, antibiotics are controversial and are generally not recommended based on some evidence that they can actually increase the risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome,” he said. Thoroughly cooking meat to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit throughout kills E. coli O157:H7, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

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☆ Elder financial harm prevention: How to protect a loved one in cognitive decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

[As in] ‘You’re not paying your bills!” said Steven Rubin, a certified elder law attorney and partner at Drazen Rubin. Why having a customized power of attorney is beneficialIt’s easy enough to download a standard power of attorney form from the internet. But that doesn’t mean the elderly person, if cognitively able, can’t also maintain control over their finances. Other ways to help a loved one avoid financial pitfallsHaving powers of attorney is the most comprehensive way for you to address potential problems with your loved one’s financial behaviors or spot if they’re being scammed. If scammers have been calling frequently, you might consider changing your loved one’s phone number, if you have powers of attorney, Rubin said.

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Here are six takeaways from Harris’ CNN town hall:Yes, Harris thinks Trump is a fascistHarris was asked Wednesday night if she considers Trump a fascist. “My administration will not be a continuation of the Biden administration,” Harris said. “There was a lot that was done (during the Biden administration), but there’s more to do,” Harris said. The vice president touted her work cracking down on hate crimes and called for new laws to deter future attacks. On Wednesday night, the vice president reprised that appeal – both in what she said and how she said it.

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Videos provided by Basal show a chaotic scene with multiple women and children severely wounded and heavily bleeding. One boy yells hysterically, “Dad! The woman yells, “Uncle Abu Mohammed, no, no. People’s blood is all over the ground.”In another scene, a woman, a boy and a girl are seen sitting and lying on the ground. The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency has accused Israel of preventing aid from reaching northern Gaza.

Persons: Mahmoud, hysterically, Dad, Uncle Abu Mohammed Organizations: Gaza’s Civil Defense, United Nations, Civil Defense, CNN, Palestinian Locations: Jabalya, Gaza, Israel

☆ Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"The country has completely halted," said homemaker Mayde Quiñones, 55, who cares for her mother-in-law, who is in her 80s. The prolonged nationwide blackout that followed a massive outage Thursday night was part of countrywide energy problems that led to the largest protests in Cuba in almost 30 years, in July 2021. The Cuban government on state television Monday night said that it's producing 1300 megawatts when peak demand can hit 3 gigawatts. He said that Oscar would bring "an additional inconvenience" to Cuba's recovery since it would affect key Cuban power plants, such as Felton in the city of Holguín, and Renté in Santiago de Cuba. The blackout was considered to be Cuba's worst since Hurricane Ian hit the island as a Category 3 storm in 2022 and damaged power installations.

Persons: Hurricane Oscar, Miguel Díaz, Canel, Mayde Quiñones, Karine Jean, Pierre, it's, Juan Estrada, hasn't, Vicente de la O Levy, Oscar, Felton, Antonio Guiteras, Ian, haven't Organizations: Hurricane, Cuban, Authorities, Energy Locations: Cuba, San Antonio, Sur, U.S, Europe, United States, Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba

☆ What could happen to Social Security benefits in 2033 if the program's trust fund isn't fixed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Social Security may not be able to pay full retirement benefits as soon as 2033, based on current projections from the program's trustees. If Congress doesn't move to fix the situation by that date, the general expectation is that millions of retirees could see a 21% across-the-board benefit cut. The effects of that lost income could be enough to prompt a retirement crisis, since it would double the elderly poverty rate and reduce median senior household income by nearly 14%, according to new research from the American Enterprise Institute. Yet those broad benefit cuts would not necessarily have to happen, as the worst effects of insolvency could be prevented by executive action, according to the report. "It means big cuts on very rich people, but it avoids what you might think of as a retirement crisis, where everything is thrown into upheaval," Biggs said.

Persons: Andrew Biggs, Kristin Shapiro, " Biggs Organizations: American Enterprise Institute, Finance, Social Security Administration, Social Security, AEI Locations: BakerHostetler

☆ Kherson: Russia is deliberately attacking civilians with drones, residents say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lauren Kent | Kosta Gak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN —In the city of Kherson, southern Ukraine, civilians have started to hope for heavy rain – the only weather conditions that prevent Russian drones from flying overhead, they say. Today, the threat of occupation still looms just across the river, where Russian military positions are literally within sight. Difficult to combatThe frequency of the attacks and the drones’ small size make them difficult for Ukrainian forces to thwart. Russia has been repeatedly accused of targeting Ukrainian civilians by Kyiv, its Western allies, the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. On Monday, an ambulance was hit in a Russian drone strike on an urban area of Kherson, injuring two paramedics.

Persons: “, ”, Tetyana Yakovleva, Yakovleva, Tetyana, ” Yakovleva, ” “, “ It’s, Oleksandr Prokudin, Kateryna Stepanenko, ISW, Stepanenko, ” Stepanenko, Disturbingly, geolocated, can’t, Natalya, ” Natalya, Katy Ling Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, Authorities, CNN, Ukrainian Armed Forces, couldn’t, Institute for, Ukrainian, Kherson Regional Military Administration, Anadolu, Getty, Russian Telegram, Russian, Criminal Court, United Nations Locations: Kyiv, Ukraine, Kherson, Antonivka, Russian, Dnipro, Russia, Washington, DC, Krynky, Ukrainian

Karnal, India CNN —The sun blisters the arid ground in Karnal, a district in India’s northern Haryana state, where empty houses stand testament to an acute problem that’s driving some residents to take unimaginable risks. Ankit Chaudhary says he paid an agent to help him take the 'donkey route' into the US but lost his money. His account matched that of another smuggling agent CNN spoke to in Haryana. But even if Trump wins the November election, smugglers CNN spoke to in India predict an eventual revival of the “donkey” route. “In my opinion the donkey route will never completely stop,” said the first agent.

Persons: ”, Ankit Chaudhary, ” Chaudhary, Narendra Modi, “ Viskit, ” Modi, “, Bharat, Chaudhary, Rajeev Kumar, Malkeet, ” Kumar, Young, Muzaffar Chishti, ” Chishti, ” Ankush Malik, Malik, They’ve, Chishti, ‘, ’, Frederic J . Brown, CNN's Ivan Watson he's, Trump, we’re, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, Gary Coronado, ’ Kumar, Kumar Organizations: India CNN, USA, CNN, US, Pew, India’s Ministry of Labour, Employment, Panama City, International Labour Organization, Migration, Institute, Biden, YouTube, Customs, Border Protection, Justice Department, Biden Administration, Border Patrol, Migrants, Getty, White, Democratic, Trump, Immigrants, Border, Los Angeles Times, El Locations: Karnal, India, India’s, Haryana, United States, Latin America, Mexico, El Salvador, Mator, Kaithal, New Delhi, Dubai, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Istanbul, Panama, San Salvador, Guatemala, New York, Qatar, Amsterdam, Springs , California, AFP, San Diego, South Asia, September’s

☆ Behind CNN’s investigation on deceptive political fundraising that costs elderly donors their retirement savings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —A new CNN investigation documents how political campaigns have deceived the elderly and people with dementia with badgering, personalized text messages and prechecking boxes for recurring donations. Read the report, which illustrates the aggressive text messaging and charts how recurring donations can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars drained from retirement savings. The team spent a significant chunk of that time gathering and reviewing the stories of elderly donors from a variety of sources: public records, complaints filed with government agencies, lawsuits and cold-calling donors. RAPPARD: Experts we spoke to told us that elderly donors are the backbone of grassroots fundraising efforts. It became clear to us throughout our reporting process the kind of effect these tactics were having on elderly donors.

Persons: Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Yahya Abou, Ghazala, Audrey Ash, Anna, Maja Rappard, ELLIS, WinRed, Donald, Trump, –, ABOU, Casey Tolan, ”, Donald Trump, Don Jr, Karen, Gabe Ramirez, Democratic Sens, Amy Klobuchar, Dick Durbin, WOLF, TRUMP, Marjorie Taylor Greene Organizations: CNN, Republican, New York Times, Republican Party, Golden Eagles, Netflix, Democratic, Federal, Commission, Republicans, Trump Locations: WinRed, inboxes

☆ An airport sick of cars clogging its drop-off zone imposed a 3-minute cap on hugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dunedin Airport has limited farewell hugs to three minutes at its dropoff zone. Dan De Bono, Dunedin Airport's chief executive, said the new rule had caused some controversy. Dunedin Airport in New Zealand's South Island erected a sign reading: "Max hug time three minutes. According to its 2023 annual report, Dunedin Airport was the fifth-busiest airport in New Zealand, with 920,349 passengers that year. Last year, parking revenue at Columbia was 20% higher than airline revenue, the publication said.

Persons: Dan De Bono, —, Max, Dan de Bono, Bono, De Bono, Kim Crafton, Atlanta's, Rod Dennis Organizations: Dunedin Airport, New, Dunedin Airport's, Service, Dunedin, Radio New Zealand, Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Wall Street Journal, Columbia, The Times, Stansted —, Atlanta's Hartsfield, Jackson, Dubai International, RAC Locations: Dunedin, New Zealand, New, South Carolina, Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Dubai

CNN —A 3-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by air-dropped aid in the southern city of Khan Younis on Saturday, according to his relatives, as the humanitarian crisis spawned by the Israeli offensive compounds severe hunger across the Gaza Strip. A number of countries have air-dropped aid into Gaza, including the United States, United Kingdom, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. CNN footage from the aftermath of the aid drop shows large pallets with UAE insignia, in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on October 19. CNNThe United Arab Emirates airdropped 81 food packages into Khan Younis on Saturday, according to the Israeli agency which controls the flow of aid into Gaza. CNN video from the displacement camp in Khan Younis on Saturday shows crates of aid, with the UAE flag stamped on cardboard boxes.

Persons: Khan Younis, Sami Ayyad, Sami, Ayyad, Sami’s, ” Ayyad, Blood, welling, ”, ” Sami’s, Mahmoud Ayyad, airdrops, Israel, Mahmoud, “ Organizations: CNN, United, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Emirates, Integrated, ”, Israeli, Israel, Ministry of Health, Hamas Locations: Khan, Gaza, United States, United Kingdom, Jordan, United Arab, Territories, UAE, UN, Israel

☆ Don't wait to find a tax preparer for 2025: Why one expert would '100% recommend starting now'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Leopatrizi | E+ | Getty ImagesMost tax preparers don't have credentialsDespite the talent shortage, vetting is important because "pretty much anyone can call themselves a tax preparer," Young said. There are no federal licensing or competency requirements, and some paid preparers have no training or experience, the report noted. Under current law, the minimum requirement for paid professionals is an IRS-issued preparer tax identification number, or PTIN. Free preparation options like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, and Tax Counseling for the Elderly, or TCE, also have competency standards. How to vet your tax preparerUnlike big box preparers, many tax professionals don't accept walk-in traffic and operate mainly by referral, according to Tom O'Saben, an enrolled agent and director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals.

Persons: Young, preparers, Tom O'Saben Organizations: Getty, IRS, National Taxpayer, National Association of Tax

☆ On 'SNL,' Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris shines despite hostile interviewer played by Alec Baldwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris may have had to talk over a combative Fox News interviewer last week, but on "Saturday Night Live" she was seen. Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier in an appearance in which both talked over each other. In the comedic reality of "Saturday Night Live," Harris, portrayed by Maya Rudolph, used her time to reach out to younger voters on TikTok. “He can dance all he wants to YMCA or to any other song he doesn’t realize is a gay anthem,” Rudolph’s Harris said. Michael Keaton, who returned to dark comedy in the "Beetlejuice" sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," hosted.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Bret Baier, Baier, Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, James Austin Johnson, Johnson's Trump, Trump, Dana Carvey, Biden, Juh, ” Rudolph’s Harris, Michael Keaton, Billy Eilish Organizations: Fox, Fox News, Wednesday, SNL, Trump, America, YMCA, NBC, NBC News Locations: TikTok, Broad, Coachella , California, Oaks, Pennsylvania, NBCUniversal

☆ A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

For their working-class, historically Black neighborhood, it was a lifeline to the outside world, a source of both pride and convenience. She doesn’t want to leave Turner Station, where her grandparents put down roots many decades ago. The federal government provided nearby housing only for white workers, so Black families started their own community in nearby Turner Station. He said Turner Station residents have expressed concern about potential damage to buildings from the seismic impact of the collapse. Meanwhile, Turner Station residents will be doing what they’ve done for generations: coming together and fighting for their community.

Persons: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key, Minor, she’s, ruefully, ”, Courtney Speed, shouldn’t, “ We’ve, Turner, Speed’s Barber, “, ” Henrietta, Johns Hopkins, Robert Curbeam, Kweisi Mfume, Calvin Hill, “ It’s, Mfume, he’s, ” Mfume, Marquis Neal, Linwood Jackson, Jackson, ” Vernon Banks, There’s Gloria Nelson, there’s, Rashad Singletary, ” Singletary, God, He’s, nodded Organizations: Turner, Black steelworkers Turner, Black steelworkers, Bethlehem Steel, Turner Station, NASA, . Rep, NAACP, NFL, Democrat, ” Residents, football, Mount, Mount Olive Baptist Church Locations: Black, Turner, Baltimore’s, Baltimore, Southern, Congress, Baltimore County, Vietnam, Bethlehem, Avondale, Mount Olive

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump on Thursday night, chiding him for calling himself “the father of IVF.”“He refuses continuously to acknowledge the harm he has caused. The crowd heckled and howled at each of the segments, which ended with a Fox News town hall in which Trump took questions from women. "It does get more unbelievable,” one could be heard saying. She did not want to give her name, she said, because she lives in a “divided family” — her husband supports Trump. In the final stretch of the race, survey after survey has shown Harris and Trump neck and neck.

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☆ Sinwar’s death offers an opening to end the war in Gaza – and a test for Netanyahu
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Dan De Luce | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

After a yearlong manhunt, including help from U.S. intelligence agencies, Israeli troops stumbled upon him during a routine patrol, Israeli officials said. Yahya Sinwar in Gaza city on Oct. 18, 2017. Now a cease-fire, the return of hostages and even the withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from Gaza could be within reach, former officials said. One of the hostages Hamas took on Oct. 7 was an 85-year-old peace activist, Yocheved Lifshitz, who was later released. She told to the Israeli newspaper Davar about encountering Sinwar in the maze of tunnels under Gaza.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, ”, Bruce Riedel, ” Sinwar, Atia Darwish, Sinwar, Biden, ” Dennis Ross, Ross, they’re, Antony Blinken, ” “, Blinken, Matthew Miller, Aaron David Miller, Netanyahu, Sinwar’s, Burcu Ozcelik, Israel, Ghaith Al, Yocheved Lifshitz Organizations: Israel, Hamas, CIA, Biden, Washington Institute for Near, Israel Defense Forces, Gaza, United Arab, State, Carnegie Endowment, International, Royal United Services Institute, Lebanese, Hezbollah Locations: Gaza, Israel, Iran, U.S, Lebanon, United States, United Arab Emirates, London, Palestinian, Hamas, Qatar

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