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Egyptian officials tout a preliminary plan to end the Israel-Hamas war

Egyptian officials tout a preliminary plan to end the Israel-Hamas war

The tentative plan includes a possible cease-fire, release of Israeli hostages and Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, and a new Palestinian leadership that spans Gaza and West Bank territories.
by Daniel Estrin and Hiba Ahmad

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The Hamas attack left many Israeli farms abandoned — some worry forever

The Hamas attack left many Israeli farms abandoned — some worry forever

In some of the farm communities hardest hit during the Oct. 7 attack, volunteers from Israel and around the world are arriving to fill the gap left by workers who are no longer there.
by Scott Neuman

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A weekend of combat in Gaza kills 14 Israeli soldiers, in sign of Hamas' entrenchment

A weekend of combat in Gaza kills 14 Israeli soldiers, in sign of Hamas' entrenchment

Fourteen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said Sunday, a sign that Hamas is still putting up a fight despite weeks of brutal war.
by The Associated Press

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You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?

You've heard of Santa, maybe even Krampus, but what about the child-eating Yule Cat?

The Icelandic folk monster, Jólakötturinn, which translates to Yule Cat, stalks the hillsides of towns looking for children to eat. But only those who aren't wearing their new Christmas clothes.
by Dustin Jones

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A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by election commission

A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by election commission

Yekaterina Duntsova is a former journalist-turned-politician who opposes the Ukraine war and hopes to challenge Putin, but her efforts to run stalled after election officials rejected her nomination.
by The Associated Press

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Gaza health officials say Israel's offensive has now killed more than 20,000 people

Gaza health officials say Israel's offensive has now killed more than 20,000 people

Just more than 10 weeks into the conflict, the number of people killed in Gaza is nearing 1 percent of the territory's pre-war population. The rising death toll has fueled calls for Israel to shift strategy.
by Frank Langfitt and Scott Neuman

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It's the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light

It's the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light

Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it falls at exactly 9:27 p.m. CT on Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around the world.
by Diba Mohtasham

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At least 15 people are dead after a mass shooting at a Prague university

At least 15 people are dead after a mass shooting at a Prague university

A lone gunman opened fire Thursday in a university building in downtown Prague, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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As Israel fights to destroy Hamas, the group's popularity surges among Palestinians

As Israel fights to destroy Hamas, the group's popularity surges among Palestinians

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a recent poll found 68 percent of Palestinians say the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was a legitimate act of defiance and support for the group has more than tripled to 44 percent.
by Brian Mann

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