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Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
A released hostage in Gaza is fighting to save her boyfriend, who remains in captivityABC News - 13h -
Why there's new optimism for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Momentum is building for a new ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest developments.CBS News - 12h -
CIA director reportedly heading to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks
CIA Director William Burns is reportedly expected to be in Qatar Wednesday for talks to try to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - 14h -
Israeli negotiators head to Qatar as hopes rise for Gaza hostage deal
Optimism over ceasefire-for-hostages deal as Trump says there ‘will be hell to pay’ if captives not released. An Israeli negotiating team has arrived for talks in Qatar amid renewed optimism that a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Biden speaks of Oct. 7 and commitment to getting hostages home at Hanukkah reception
During his last Hanukkah reception as president, Biden spoke of the Oct. 7 attack on Isreal and his commitment to get hostages home.ABC News - 1d -
Biden speaks on Israel hostage return at White House Hanukkah celebration
President Joe Biden hosted a Hanukkah celebration at the White House, ahead of the holiday's start on the evening of December 25th. He vowed he "will not stop" until all the hostages taken on ...NBC News - 2d -
Netanyahu says he held ‘friendly’ talks with Trump over Syria and Gaza hostages
Israeli PM spoke of ‘warm’ discussion with US president-elect amid pressure from Trump camp for progress on hostage releases. Benjamin Netanyahu has said he spoke to Donald Trump over the weekend ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump pressure pushed Hamas to relent during Gaza ceasefire and hostage talks, U.S. official says
Pressure from President-elect Donald Trump was a major factor in Hamas relenting on two key issues during cease-fire and hostage-release talks with Israel, a senior administration official told NBC ...NBC News - 5d -
U.S. Hopes for a Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal ‘This Month’
In the Middle East for a last-ditch diplomatic effort before leaving office, Jake Sullivan, a top White House official, said the current talks were different than those in the past.The New York Times - 6d -
Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal
Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, raising hopes of an agreement within days despite the repeated collapse of previous talks.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis
The new film “September 5" is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich OlympicsABC News - Dec. 11 -
Apple releases ChatGPT integration with Siri
Apple began integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT onto its devices in a long-awaited software rollout on Wednesday. ChatGPT — OpenAI's popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot — will be ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
OpenAI releases video creation tool
ChatGPT producer OpenAI rolled out a video creation tool this week that lets paying customers create short-length video clips through text prompts. OpenAI introduced Sora, a video generation ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Incoming Trump envoy presses Syrian rebels to release hostages
President-elect Trump’s incoming hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler pressed the rebels in Syria to release the American hostages in the country as the region grapples with more instability. “The ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Freed hostage shares struggles as husband remains in captivity
Aviva Siegel, one of the hostages freed from Gaza during last November's brief ceasefire, joined Meet the Press to share her experience a year after her release. Her husband, Keith, remains a ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Israel seeks Elon Musk’s influence in resolving hostage situation in Gaza
SpaceX head has had Trump’s ear since election, and Israel hopes he can convince president-elect to pursue a deal. Israel has sought to enlist Elon Musk ’s help in reviving hostage negotiations ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
AP PHOTOS: After 15 months of abandonment, hostage homes are empty memorials
After 15 months of war, the homes of Israeli hostages are like time capsules of a war zone. There’s a small blue bicycle flung to the ground outside the house of the Bibas family — all of whom, ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Police release photos of suspect
Police have released new images of a person of interest in the fatal shooting Wednesday of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Authorities believe the gunman traveled to New York City on a ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Israeli president calls Elon Musk to revive Gaza hostage talks
Families of those held in enclave urge Isaac Herzog to keep issue in focus for incoming Trump administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage
The government’s fall shows the strength of the far right.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 96 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs
Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
NYPD releases photos of possible gunman
Live updates and developments on the manhunt for the suspect in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed outside a New York City hotel.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
House GOP releases 2025 legislative calendar
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the schedule for the 119th Congress on Tuesday, unveiling adjustments under President-elect Trump. Next year, representatives will be in session ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Israel says body of hostage Itay Svirsky recovered from Gaza
The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Satanic Temple starts religious release program in Ohio
A new religious release program for students is entering public schools in Marysville, Ohio, and this one emphasizes Satanic studies.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Israeli Airstrike Likely Tied to Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza, Military Says
February strike shows potential risks of military operations for remaining captives.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild
Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Police release photos of suspect in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released photos of the suspect in the deadly shooting of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO. In photos shared online by CBS News, the NYPD said it ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
2024 Spotify Wrapped released: Details
Spotify Wrapped dropped its yearly recap on Wednesday, revealing the most listened to music of the last year.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life
Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages
The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Israeli hostages not released by January
US president-elect’s comments come as Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make progressFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Trump Says There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Hostages in Gaza Are Released
President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release hostages
President-elect Trump on Monday threatened to unleash “hell” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration Jan. 20, underscoring urgency to ...The Hill - Dec. 2