TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages. It said late Tuesday that the Red Cross handed the bodies over to Israeli forces inside Gaza. The transfer comes a day after the bodies of four other dead hostages were returned to…… MORE
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump has told Israeli lawmakers their country has no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran. Trump also says Palestinians should focus on “building their people up” instead of…… MORE
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said early Friday his Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. The brief statement focused on the hostage…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of the peace plan to pause fighting and release the hostages and prisoners, President Donald Trump said Wednesday in announcing the outlines of the biggest breakthrough in months in the two-year-old war. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very…… MORE
Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight. WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government was thrown into a shutdown with no easy endgame in sight. Democrats held firm Wednesday to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have refused to negotiate. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting saying there are still large differences with President Donald Trump and Republicans in their positions to avoid a government shutdown. Trump is making it clear he has no intention to negotiate on Democrats’ current terms. Democrats are again insisting on action to extend…… MORE
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his supporters are paying tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona. They’re praising the slain political conservative activist as a singular force whose work they must now advance. Trump credits Kirk with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory. And…… MORE
The Federal Reserve lowers it’s key interest rate by one quarter percent, the first rate lowering in 9 months time. Central bank officials have failed to lower the key prime lending interest rate since December, reviewing the economic health as President Donald Trump’s aggressive policies, including tariffs on most of the world’s nations…were rolled out,…… MORE
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been charged with aggravated murder. The charge means 22-year-old Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem. Kirk was gunned down Sept. 10 as he spoke with…… MORE
Associated Press: Legendary Hollywood actor-turned-director Robert Redford has died. His publicist confirming the actor passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Utah surrounded by loved ones at 89. Redford rose to stardom in the 19-60’s, and some of his credits include “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “All the President’s Men,” and “Indecent Proposal.”…… MORE
