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Israel and Hamas Make 6th Exchange, Keeping Cease-Fire Intact for Now
Days after the fragile truce appeared to be teetering, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. But it is far from clear whether the deal will reach a second ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Vision for Gaza Shifts Away From a Cease-Fire Deal
President Trump’s grandiose plans for the enclave left out any ideas for advancing the cease-fire talks.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Jordan’s King
Hamas and President Trump have threatened to upend the cease-fire. Analysts say those words could prove hollow, but the deal still may not last beyond early March.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says
The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Wednesday Briefing: Israel Threatens to End the Cease-Fire
Plus, New York Fashion Week.The New York Times - 6d -
Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange
The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in ...The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
As hopes grow for a cease-fire in Ukraine, J.P. Morgan looks at the impact on stocks
Some of the region’s stocks have already benefited from talk of a negotiated end to the conflict.MarketWatch - 6d -
7 most likely GOP successors to Trump in 2028
President Trump raised eyebrows in an interview that aired Monday after he declined to name Vice President Vance as his automatic successor ahead of the 2028 presidential election. “No, but he is ...The Hill - 3d -
What’s Most Frightening About Trump’s Gaza Ravings
There is a case to make for fresh thinking about Gaza. But Trump’s plan is not fresh thinking, it’s fresh riffing.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Ancelotti: Madrid-Man City 'like a Clásico now'
Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City vs. Real Madrid "feels like a Clásico now" as the teams prepare to meet in the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and backed the tie's winner to ...ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Trump Issues Cease-Fire Ultimatum After Hamas Postpones Release of Israeli Hostages
Stalling the next release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, scheduled for the coming weekend, raises new challenges for the already tenuous six-week truce and chances for a lasting end to the war.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the recent wildfires.Wired - 6d -
Reddit’s Google traffic ‘curveball’ is a buying opportunity for investors, analyst says
Reddit said its user-growth numbers were affected by Google search “volatility” triggered by an algorithmic change.MarketWatch - 5d -
AMD is doing better in AI than Wall Street thinks, this analyst says
After Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s disappointing earnings forecast last quarter, Wall Street soured a bit on the company’s potential in the artificial-intelligence-chip market, but Benchmark ...MarketWatch - 9h -
Ceasefire needs to hold or Gaza will face famine again: U.N.
Hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid have arrived each day since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
The M.L.B. Stars Most Likely to Be Traded During Spring Training
There are four big names at the top of the leaderboard.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon
The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.The New York Times - 1d -
Fire Destroys Ohio Farm Building Holding Thousands of Chickens
The facility in western Ohio was licensed to house about 280,000 young hens raised to lay eggs. The destruction came amid egg shortages linked to an avian influenza outbreak.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Most charges against Gaza protesters dismissed but ‘intent is to scare people’
Protesters are facing increasingly draconian charges that get dismissed but could still have a chilling effect. As pro-Palestinian demonstrations broke out across the US during the first year of ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Woman killed as Israeli forces fire on returnees to southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire deadline
Lebanese media say a woman has been killed and several other people wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to the village of Houla in the southABC News - 2d -
Amid the ceasefire wrangling, how popular is Hamas in Gaza now?
The group still projects a powerful presence but, after all the damage, it will need to divert blame if the truce collapses. Middle East crisis – live updates Of the many factors that will ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump fired this independent labor regulator. Now, she’s suing.
The outcome of the case could determine whether other independent agencies can be insulated from the president’s reach.Politico - Feb. 5 -
New Orleans holds wild 2025 Super Bowl parade: Here's what the party in the French Quarter looked like
The city celebrated Super Bowl LIX in style with an epic parade ... before Super Bowl LIXCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
AMC poised for ‘multiyear recovery’ fueled by strong 2025 film slate, says analyst
2024 was ‘a year of surprising resilience’ for the domestic box office, according to Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
Wholesale egg prices have 'blown way past' record highs, analyst says
Wholesale egg prices are on the rise amid a bird flu outbreak.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Trump metal tariffs could slow data center growth and disrupt power grid, analyst says
Demand for transformers, a key component in the electric, has exploded as infrastructure ages and power demand rises.CNBC - 5d -
Can anything stop Walmart’s rally? Maybe high expectations, some analysts say.
The past three years of higher prices have been great for Walmart — and Wall Street analysts are struggling to find any reason to expect the retail giant to slow down.MarketWatch - 2d -
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The home of Albania's late communist dictator is now hosting what he despised most: Free thinkers
The home of Albania’s late communist dictator Enver Hoxha is hosting international artists fascinated by the long-ruling leader’s library, the country’s history of isolation and its unique traditionsABC News - 4d -
MLB rumors: Dodgers, Dave Roberts talking contract extension, plus the most likely Padres trade candidate
Here's the latest MLB buzz with spring training camps set to open this weekCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
‘It was like she was possessed’: how Q Lazzarus made Silence of the Lambs’ most bewitching song – and then vanished
Her track Goodbye Horses soundtracked one of the 90s thriller’s most memorable scenes, but the singer ended up driving cabs and dying in obscurity. Now a new documentary lets her tell her story. In ...The Guardian - 1d -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon after Tuesday withdrawal deadline, says IDF
Military spokesperson says IDF will remain in five ‘strategic points’ after tomorrow’s withdrawal deadline. Reuters has seen a document that sets out the EU’s plan to tell Israel next week in talks ...The Guardian - 1d -
Smuggling gangs have taken hold, Cooper says during border debate
MPs are holding a debate in the House of Commons on Labour's plans to overhaul border measures.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
State says $400 million armored EV contract on hold
The State Department is placing a $400 million contract to build armored electric vehicles (EVs) on hold, a spokesperson told The Hill on Thursday. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla appears to ...The Hill - 5d -
New CFPB leadership agrees to hold off on mass firings while lawsuit proceeds
Lawyers representing the acting director of the CFPB reached an agreement during a court conference Friday to temporarily hold off on firing CFPB employees en masse.ABC News - 4d -
‘We make the most of every minute’: relief and resolve at Gaza’s few reopened restaurants
Palestinians find moment of respite in going out to dinner or relaxing in cafes as devastated territory seeks to rebuild. It is a Thursday night in Khan Younis and business is good at the ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to develop Gaza
President Trump on Sunday said that he is not rushed to develop Gaza, arguing that building there will bring Middle East stability after he announced a plan for an American takeover of the war-torn ...The Hill - Feb. 10