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Israeli government divisions deepen as cabinet minister says defeating Hamas is unrealistic

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Divisions within the Israeli government are deepening after war cabinet minister Gadi Eisenkot suggested the key war aim of defeating Hamas is unrealistic and called for elections within months. “Those who say that there was a major blow and demolition of the capabilities in the north of the strip

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National Guard soldiers stand guard on the banks of the Rio Grande river at Shelby Park on January 12 in Eagle Pass

Texas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, official says

CNN By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments: Texas authorities arrested migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, late Wednesday evening

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‘Frost quakes’ were felt around Chicago this week. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the seismic phenomenon

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A cold weather phenomenon known as frost quakes, which make loud booming or popping sounds and unleash small earthquake-like tremors, was felt around Chicago during this week’s bout of below-zero temperatures. Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford said there was no formal reporting system for frost quakes, which occur after

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Fascist salute legal at rallies unless it threatens public order, says Italy’s high court

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s high court has ruled that fascist salutes are legal at rallies unless they threaten public order or risk reviving the country’s outlawed fascist party. Several members of Italy’s opposition parties and Jewish community leaders have criticized the ruling and plan to rally against it, according to local

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes. The measures include giving wider access to an immediate $750 per person impacted by extreme

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The Los Angeles Innocence Project is representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and unborn child

By Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murder in 2004 in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son, the group said Thursday. The nonprofit organization, which works to exonerate people who are wrongly convicted and incarcerated, said

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5 things to know for Jan. 19: Ballot fight, Government shutdown, Uvalde shooting, Moon mission, Artificial intelligence

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Macy’s is laying off around 2,000 employees and closing more stores as Americans move away from brick-and-mortar chains. Consumers are also spending less at gas stations, furniture stores and personal-care shops, the Commerce Department says. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On

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5 things to know for Jan. 19: Ballot fight, Government shutdown, Uvalde shooting, Moon mission, Artificial intelligence

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Macy’s is laying off around 2,000 employees and closing more stores as Americans move away from brick-and-mortar chains. Consumers are also spending less at gas stations, furniture stores and personal-care shops, the Commerce Department says. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with

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Japan’s lunar lander reaches the moon but is rapidly losing power, space agency says

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer landed on the lunar surface, but the mission may end prematurely since the spacecraft’s solar cell is not generating electricity, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said. The agency said it is currently receiving a signal from the lander, which is communicating as expected. The

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Spelman College receives $100 million gift believed to be single-largest donation to an HBCU, school says

By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Spelman College, a private women’s college in Atlanta, will receive a $100 million gift, which the school says is the largest single donation to a historically Black college or university. The donation comes from longtime Spelman trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of the wealth

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American Airlines flight attendant faces child porn charge after allegedly filming minors in airplane bathrooms, DOJ says

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines flight attendant faces federal child pornography charges as he is accused of trying to secretly film a 14-year-old girl in an airplane bathroom and having videos of other young girls using lavatories aboard the planes he worked on, prosecutors said. Estes Carter Thompson III was arrested

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Number of North Korean defectors nearly triples in 2023, including ‘elite’ diplomats, South Korea says

By Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea nearly tripled in 2023 compared to the previous two years, authorities said Thursday – including a higher number of youth and members of the North Korean elite. South Korea’s Unification Ministry recorded 196 defectors

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