60 feet underground in a 3 foot wide tomb: Freed Israeli hostage details captivity

60 feet underground in a 3-foot-wide tomb: Freed Israeli hostage details captivity

Israeli hostage Tal Shoham was held captive by Hamas for more than 500 days.

ABC News - 1d

‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity

Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war. An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas last month has described the distressing conditions ...

The Guardian - 6d

Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say

Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and four more bodies

Hamas said it has agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen in the militant group's captivity.

NBC News - 4d

Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 others

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity

ABC News - 4d

Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’

Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Hamas says it will free U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas says it has agreed to release living American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as well as the bodies of four other deceased hostages. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.

CBS News - 4d

Hamas says it will release U.S.-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel is wary

Hamas said it accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, but Israel cast doubt on the offer.

CBS News - 4d

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented

Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” ...

ABC News - 3d

Netanyahu warns Israel’s renewed Gaza offensive ‘is only the beginning’

Israeli PM says attacks will continue until Hamas is destroyed and hostages freed, as airstrikes kill hundreds. Middle East crisis – live updates The wave of deadly airstrikes that shattered ...

The Guardian - 3h

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal to release an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza and 4 bodies of dual nationals

ABC News - 4d

Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years

Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.

BBC News - 5d

Operation underway to rescue hostages on hijacked train in Pakistan

Security forces in Pakistan say they have freed 155 hostages after militants hijacked a train there carrying more than 400 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ...

CBS News - 6d

Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack

Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.

NBC News - 6d

Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. But both the White House and Israel said Hamas wasn’t serious, suggesting a deal wasn’t close.

The New York Times - 4d

Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train

More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.

BBC News - 6d

Police detail over 20 years of abuse they say captive man suffered from stepmom

A severely emaciated Connecticut man was allegedly forced to urinate in bottles and locked inside for nearly 24 hours a day during two decades of captivity by his stepmother, police said Thursday.

NBC News - 5d

U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"

The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

Hamas says it will release American hostage, agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas on Friday said it agreed to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over ...

The Hill - 4d

Americans Describe Being Detained as Hostages in a Venezuelan Prison

They were American tourists hoping for a good time, they said. Then they became captives of an autocratic government.

The New York Times - 14h

Fewer Than Half of the 59 Hostages in Gaza Believed to Be Alive

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday’s attack on Gaza came after Hamas said no to the latest proposals by mediators, which included releasing the remaining captives.

The New York Times - 13h

Twin fictions in American discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Adam Boehler, Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs, publicly said two things on Sunday morning that aren’t allowed.

The Hill - 4d

Grim details emerge after man says he was held captive for 20 years

The man, now 32, told authorities his confinement began when he was about 11 years old. He said he was locked in a room nearly all day and night and given limited food and water.

CBS News - 4d

Tomb Raider Colossal Collection - Preorder 1,800-Plus Pages Of Classic Comics

Late last year, Dark Horse unveiled plans to reissue Top Cow's Tomb Raider comic book series, which originally ran from 1999 to 2005. Tomb Raider Colossal Collection Volume 1 is slated to ...

GameSpot - Mar. 11

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it holds. “This is just the beginning,” he said.

The New York Times - 3h

Mar 14: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Hamas says it will free U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander; Rescheduled SpaceX launch is tonight.

CBS News - 5h

Spaun clings to one-stroke Players lead with McIlroy four back

J.J. Spaun sank a dramatic 25-foot par putt at the 18th hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's blustery third round of the PGA Players Championship.Spaun two-putted for birdie from 39 feet ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

USCIS employees asked to volunteer to help ICE operations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were asked to sign up for 60-day assignments — or what the government calls "details" — to assist ICE.

CBS News - Mar. 8

CoD: Black Ops 6 New Zombies Map Details Revealed

Call of Duty Season 3 arrives to Black Ops 6 and Warzone next month, and the season comes packed with a brand-new Zombies map. Treyarch has now revealed the logo art and name for the map: ...

GameSpot - 6h

Ravens re-sign LT Ronnie Stanley, top OL on free-agent board, on 3-year, $60 million deal

One of the biggest names in free agency is off the market.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Statement of Purdue Pharma to 60 Minutes

Purdue Pharma provided the following statement for 60 Minutes' report Sunday, "The Settlement."

CBS News - Mar. 9

Source: Kupp to join Seahawks on 3-year deal

Cooper Kupp has reached an agreement with the Seahawks, with a source saying the wide receiver is getting a three-year, $45 million contract.

ESPN - 3d

US rebuts Hamas’s ‘entirely impractical’ ceasefire demands

Apparent rejection of new offer to free US-Israeli hostage dashes hopes of progress but will please Tel Aviv. The Trump administration has accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands and ...

The Guardian - 4d

Hamas agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks

Presented by GE Aerospace — Hamas said Friday it agreed to release U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume ...

The Hill - 4d

3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness

First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".

BBC News - 3d

Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage

Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas announced it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals."

ABC News - 4d

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: A.J. Brown, DK Metcalf, and others may be aging out soon

Updated wide receiver rankings for the wide receiver position

CBS Sports - 3h

Carlton Davis, Patriots reportedly agree on 3-year, $60M deal

Carlton Davis is reportedly signing a three-year, $60 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Davis is also getting a reported $34.5 million guaranteed.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

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