CNN By Christiane Amanpour and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli woman taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza has described the “hell” of being held captive, after her husband and daughter were murdered, telling CNN her captors would not allow her surviving young children to cry and tried to convince them they “had been forgotten.” Chen
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is urging Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warning that the nearly year-long conflict threatens the country’s unity and “could ignite regional instability of dramatic proportions.” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ appeal came ahead of an
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fox will expand its coverage of college football with a package of Friday night games. The schedule of games, which will include matchups from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West conferences, likely won’t be announced until late May or early June after conferences and the networks hold
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. general for the Middle East tells Congress that exploding regional violence fueled by Iran presents the most likely threat to the U.S. homeland. He says the risk of an attack by violent extremists in Afghanistan on American and Western interests abroad is increasing.
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, Rachel Clarke and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — An independent investigator tasked with probing the local police response to the May 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, presented his report at a packed city council meeting Thursday, clearing all local officers of wrongdoing and sparking the fury of many victims’ families who
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two Jewish students have filed a federal lawsuit against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the university of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in the two students being intimidated, harassed and assaulted. A statement from MIT says the university does not typically comment
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By Kenny Choi Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A Bay Area doctor is helping the wounded and countless children amid the devastation of Gaza. Dr. Mohammad Subeh is losing count of shrapnel injuries in a war. It’s something he has never experienced. “Today was packed with gunshot wounds to
Continue ReadingOpinion by Noah Berlatsky (CNN) — This is the first year that three movies by women directors — Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of A Fall,” Celine Song’s “Past Lives” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” — have received an Oscars best picture nomination. Three is unprecedented. It’s a sign of real progress. But it’s also an indication of how limited
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Britain says it’s providing 10,000 drones to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russia. U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps made the announcement Thursday during a visit with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The investment includes 125 million pounds ($160 million) of new funding on top of 200 million pounds ($256 million)
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of theft. Republicans are seizing on the recent death of a nursing student in Georgia to rebuke President Joe Biden’s border policies just hours ahead of his State
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A school headteacher in northwestern Nigeria says gunmen who attacked the school abducted 287 students as they were about to start classes. It marks the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week. Locals told The Associated Press the assailants surrounded
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Personal Birth date: March 17, 1945 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birth name: Michael Vincent Hayden Father: Harry Hayden Mother: Sadie Hayden Marriage: Jeanine (Carrier) Hayden Children: Margaret, Michael and Liam Education: Duquesne University, B.A,
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Facts Ahmed Aboul Gheit of Egypt is the current secretary-general of the Arab League. There are also four observer states: Eritrea, India, Brazil and Venezuela. The Arab League’s purpose,
Continue ReadingBy Jason Rantala Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — At J&D Dental in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, 4-year-old Ollie the labradoodle is reporting for duty. His exact position within the office: Usually right on top of patients. April Kline is a dental hygienist J&D Dental. She first brought her dog
Continue ReadingBy Pauleen Le Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis teachers will be sounding off Thursday on the district’s proposed budget cuts, calling it “emotional blackmail” that targets some of the district’s most vulnerable students. This is all coming as the district and its teachers are in mediation for a new
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Even as unemployment remains historically low and recession fears fade, consumer credit scores are starting to buckle. The national average FICO score dipped to 717 as of October, down from 718 in July, according to data released Wednesday by FICO, an analytics company that evaluates the strength
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By Jack Forrest and Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — When President Joe Biden returns to the House chamber to deliver his third State of the Union address, the former longtime senator will address his onetime congressional colleagues as a guest. The president is invited to address Congress by the House speaker, in accordance with his constitutional duty
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TODAY: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-50s as widespread showers remain throughout Mid-Missouri this afternoon. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 50s with widespread showers and some rumbles of thunder. Moderate showers remain possible with heavier isolated showers possible. EXTENDED: Friday morning holds onto showers before a little dry time after 10 am. Scattered
Continue ReadingBy SIAN WATSON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Now that he’s been doing it for well over half a century, Anthony Hopkins believes acting is much “easier” now. The 86-year-old stars as real-life hero Nicholas Winton in “One Life,” out March 15. Winton saved more than 600 children during World War II by organizing train
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By Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — Robert Saba practices with his soccer team at Kiest Park almost every evening. The Ghana native said his team avoids a portion of one soccer field when it rains. “And then they have to scratch the field to make it bad,”
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