The deal for two additional days of cease-fire, announced by Qatar, raises hopes for further extensions, which also allow more aid into Gaza. Read more
In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine’s air force said. Read more
“Noj Peb Caug” is celebrated mostly in November and December among Hmong Americans. Read more
There is little dispute among scientists, industry experts and Pentagon officials that the U.S. will within the next few years have fully autonomous lethal weapons. Read more
On Saturday, Hamas provided mediators Egypt and Qatar with a list of 14 hostages to be released. Read more
Israel says the cease-fire could be extended if more hostages are released, but it has vowed to resume its massive offensive once the truce ends. Read more
The parade started on Manhattan’s Upper West Side making its way alongside Central Park in front of big crowds and a national television audience before ending in front of Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street. Read more
The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. Read more
Authorities declined to release the identities of the victims, including their races, saying they had not ruled out that the attack was racially motivated. Read more
Tinned fish, as it’s called in Europe, is now a regular offering on menus at wine bars from San Francisco to Houston to New York. Read more
Before issuing the pardons, Biden said that although Liberty and Bell are Minnesota natives, they were named for the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Read more
An Israeli offensive has taken a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians, while Israel has accused Hamas of using Shifa and other hospitals as headquarters for military operations. Read more
“Rosalynn is my best friend … the perfect extension of me, probably the most influential person in my life,” then-President Jimmy Carter told aides during their White House years, which spanned from 1977-1981. Read more
The evacuation, which Israel says was voluntary, left behind only Israeli forces and a skeleton crew to care for those too sick to move. Read more
Some of the world’s healthiest coral reefs can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, about 100 miles off the Texas coast. Read more
SpaceX officials said it appears the ship’s self-destruct system blew it up over the Gulf of Mexico. Read more
State police said there were “multiple victims” in an alert released via social media today. Read more
Clashing with police Wednesday night were demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and criticizing Biden’s support of Israel’s offensive following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Read more
“It’s a framework because the administration wanted to have something it could do by executive agreement,” said Robert Holleyman, a former deputy U.S. trade representative. Read more
The Chicago Fire Department said the Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into snow-removal equipment just before 10:35 a.m. on the city’s North Side near the Howard CTA station. Read more
The group of about 100 people chanted “Cease-fire now!” and held a banner with the words “Jews say: ceasefire now” during the protest amid an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza that followed Hamas-led attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. Read more