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What to Know About the Cease-Fire Deal, and Biden Warns the Nation
Plus, Drake sues his own music label.The New York Times - 4d -
Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says
The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.The New York Times - 4d -
What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 45,000 people in Gaza. ...The New York Times - 4d -
Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire
But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.The New York Times - 4d -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty
An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within weeks.The New York Times - 4d -
Negotiators Reach Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza
The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some feared that it could fall apart.The New York Times - 4d -
Months of Geopolitical Upheaval Paved Way for Gaza Cease-Fire
Terms of the cease-fire deal that Israel and Hamas reached after a year of fruitless talks aren’t very different from what was available to each side last spring. What changed was everything else.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
How the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal United Teams Biden and Trump
Rarely have representatives of current and new presidents of different parties worked together at such a high-stakes moment. But the president and the president-elect didn’t quite share credit.The New York Times - 4d -
What Does the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Hamas Say?
In the first phase, 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners would be freed, and hundreds of trucks with humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza daily, a copy of the agreement says.The New York Times - 4d -
Thursday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Plus, ancient Celtic gender roles.The New York Times - 4d -
Cease-Fire Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Government
One far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.The New York Times - 4d -
Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened
Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.The New York Times - 4d -
Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering
Officials now say they are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and release hostages held in the Gaza StripABC News - 4d -
What Is the Status of the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Talks?
Negotiators are on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free hostages, according to President Biden.The New York Times - 4d -
Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiators Are Waiting on Hamas at the Finish Line
Militant group has failed to respond to draft of the deal after all sides expressed optimism about pausing the fighting in the 15-month war.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Israel and Hamas Near Agreement on Cease-Fire Deal, Qatar Says
The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough.The New York Times - 5d -
After months of agony and rage, hostage families hold out hope despite 'roller coaster' negotiations
As talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas progressed, the families of hostages held for 15 months in Gaza said they “remain hopeful” of their release.NBC News - 5d -
Israel, Hamas on Verge of Deal for Gaza Cease-Fire
Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Meghan Delays Netflix Series Launch as L.A. Fires Take Toll on the Arts
The Duchess of Sussex won’t drop her lifestyle series until March, as movie stars lose houses and the original works of composer Arnold Schoenberg get consumed by wildfires that have already killed ...Inc. - 6d -
Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Gloom and pessimism take hold of Democrats as they look for new leaders
Questions about the viability of a female presidential candidate rise after a crushing presidential defeat. Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. And ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Retired fireman delivers hope to LA fire victims, 1st responders with therapy dog
Victor Laveaga and his therapy dog Jack have offered support and comfort to firefighters coming off the fire line in Los Angeles and displaced residents.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Fire victims include man found holding hose and 82-year-old in bed
Five of at least 10 people killed by the Los Angeles area blazes died in the Eaton Fire.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Animal shelter takes in 300 animals amid LA fires
A Pasadena animal shelter has urged evacuees to "please take your animals with you" as they have brought in 300 animals after evacuations.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Fire chief hopeful for gaining control of wildfire as winds calm
Brent Pascua, battalion chief with Cal Fire, joins TODAY to share an update on the deadly California wildfires and how firefighters are working to gain control of the flames now that the winds are ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages
President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Eaton Fire takes over entire Altadena blocks as flames spread
The Eaton Fire continues to grow in Altadena, California, as firefighters attempt to save homes and stop the fire's spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict is following the fire.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers
Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Israel, Hezbollah Fighting Stretches a Cease-Fire Deal to the Limit
Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Freezing temperatures take hold after major winter storm sweeps across U.S.
Millions of Americans are digging out from the first major winter storm of the year as freezing temperatures grip much of the country. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Patriots fire Jerod Mayo: Robert Kraft takes accountability for failed tenure, says 'whole situation is on me'
New England got rid of Mayo after one seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces ‘fired on World Food Programme convoy in Gaza’
Statement from UN agency ‘strongly condemns horrifying incident’ on Sunday which it says risked lives of staff. ‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear after shooting of journalist ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely
Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Likely to Elude Biden
Talks between Hamas and Israel have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31
