Deadly New Strikes in Gaza, and Abortion Arrests in Texas

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza

Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza, a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory to over 2 million people.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Almost 100 arrested during protest occupying Trump Tower over Mahmoud Khalil

Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace demanding release of Palestinian activist stood in US president’s New York City building. Protesters organized by a progressive Jewish group occupied the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Russian strikes Ukraine as U.S. pauses sharing intelligence with Kyiv

Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine's ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.

CBS News - Mar. 8

'The rubbish is alive': Rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike

An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Fresh US strikes in Yemen with 53 now dead, Houthis say

The US said it launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday.

BBC News - 2d

Are the latest U.S. strikes against Houthis an escalation?

The U.S. military fired a series of airstrikes over the weekend targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes killed at least 53 people, according to the Houthi health ministry. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

Israeli airstrike kills 2 in southern Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in Gaza on Saturday as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

NBC News - Mar. 8

US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 5d

Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts

United Nations-backed human rights experts accused Israel of the use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence in its war with Hamas in Gaza.

NBC News - 4d

What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza

The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an abrupt end with Israel launching dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 1d

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 - 22h

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 - 18h

Which Texas teams made the March Madness 2025 bracket on Selection Sunday?

Houston earns a No. 1 seed, while Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Texas are also in the NCAA tournament March Madness 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

What to Know About the I.C.C. and Rodrigo Duterte’s Arrest

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. But questions of jurisdiction complicate the matter.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Texas Tech explosion forces early spring break

An explosion at a substation on the Texas Tech campus has caused power outages at the Texas Tech and the Health Sciences Center Wednesday evening, according to a TechAlert.

The Hill - 5d

Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize Trump golf course in Scotland over Gaza comments

Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized President Trump’s golf course in Scotland on Saturday to protest his administration’s policies in the Gaza Strip. In white, boldface capital letters, activists ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

March Madness: Texas fans full of emotion after 2OT win over Texas A&M in SEC tournament

In the third matchup of the season, Texas came up victorious over Texas A&M in the SEC tournament. Here is how Longhorns fans reacted.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Aggies fans and media react to Texas A&M's 94-89 2 OT loss to Texas in the SEC Tournament

Texas A&M likely helped rival Texas punch it's ticket to the NCAA Tournament, leading to massive dissapointment from the Aggie fan base.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Rick Barnes, former Texas, now Tennessee coach, makes his case for Texas in NCAA Bracket

Former Texas Longhorns Coach Rick Barnes, now Tennessee Volunteers head coach, offered his opinion on why Texas deserved a NCAA tournament spot.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

U.S. records most measles cases in single year since record 2019 wave

Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.

CBS News - 4d

Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike

The airport in Germany’s second largest city said the one-day strike, called over pay and conditions, began earlier than expected “without any notice.”

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen

The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

The New York Times - 3d

Tensions rise in Middle East after U.S. strikes in Yemen

Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming that they staged a counterstrike on the U.S.S. Harry Truman on Sunday in response to U.S. strikes that President Trump announced on Houthi military targets over ...

NBC News - 2d

U.S. launches strikes on Yemen as Houthis attack shipping vessels

The U.S. over the weekend launched strikes in Yemen, which the Pentagon says will continue until Houthi rebels stop shipping attacks. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

CBS News - 1d

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

ABC News - 4d

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporter

ABC News - 3d

Chiefs WR Worthy won't be charged after arrest

The Williamson County district attorney's office has declined to press charges against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy following his arrest for an alleged assault.

ESPN - Mar. 9

NYPD arrests dozens of protesters inside Trump Tower

Dozens of protesters have been arrested after staging a sit-in demonstration inside Trump Tower calling for the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

NBC News - 5d

House Oversight launches probe into deadly plane crash

Politico - 5d

Deadly storm spawns tornadoes, killing over 30

A powerful storm system spawned tornadoes in multiple states, killing more than 30 people. Dave Malkoff has the latest.

CBS News - 2d

Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive

The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

Dread haunts Gaza as airstrikes dent hopes of renewed ceasefire

The territory is mired in a ‘grey zone’ of uncertainty as the peace process has stalled and neither side seems willing to compromise. Fears of a return to war in Gaza are intensifying this weekend, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.

Since President Trump’s suggestion to expel the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options for a postwar Gaza. Each is unacceptable to either Israel or Hamas, or both.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Rubio discusses Gaza reconstruction with Saudi Arabia, future of ceasefire uncertain

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting comes as the future of the ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

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

‘I will spend my life rebuilding’: Gaza’s heritage sites destroyed by war

Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged. Hamouda al-Dahda stands in the ruins of Pasha ...

The Guardian - 1d

Judge orders pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil should get phone calls with lawyers

A federal judge heard arguments and issued orders in Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case. The pro-Palestinian activist helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against Israel's war in Gaza. ...

CBS News - 6d

3/18: CBS Mornings Plus

A ceasefire in the Middle East has collapsed as Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza, escalating tensions in the region. Also, why some patients are getting devastating medical news before doctors ...

CBS News - 12h

Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, is arrested on International Criminal Court warrant

Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court amid accusations that he committed crimes against humanity during ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Israel’s renewed siege of Gaza

The Trump administration should press Netanyahu to allow aid to flow

Financial Times - Mar. 11

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