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Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire begins

Truce could end the bloodiest war of the Israel-Palestinian conflict

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Monday Briefing: A Gaza Cease-Fire Begins

Plus, how Oscar contenders are rethinking sex scenes.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Gaza ceasefire begins with release of three Israeli hostages

Hundreds of aid trucks queue to enter Gaza as territory awaits release of 90 Palestinian prisoners. Israel-Gaza war – live updates How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work? Israel ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban begins

TikTok is now unavailable in the United States after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning it in the country unless the app was sold by its Chinese parent company. TikTok’s owner ByteDance is ...

NBC News - Jan. 19

Watch: Cautious celebrations in Gaza as ceasefire begins

BBC Middle East Correspondent Rushdi Abualouf says people in Gaza are wary about what the future holds.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Trump arrives in D.C. as days of inaugural celebrations begin

Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.

CBS News - Jan. 18

Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, expected to begin Sunday

Israel's cabinet voted overnight to approve the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire and hostage-prisoner release deal. Dozens of Israeli hostages are set to be freed in the first phase, which is begins ...

CBS News - Jan. 18

Israel, Hamas ceasefire poised to begin Sunday

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is poised to begin Sunday, after the Israeli security cabinet on Friday endorsed the deal covering it and the release of hostages and called for the full ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

BBC News - Jan. 17

On the Banks of the Nile in Uganda, a Major League Dream Begins

The East African nation might seem like a surprising place for baseball talent to blossom. But for Armstrong Muhoozi, it’s just the start of his journey.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of Gaza

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023

The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Canada Approves Bunge's $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra

Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Delayed island ferry Glen Sannox begins sailings

The MV Glen Sannox is to make its first scheduled passenger voyage between Troon and Arran early on Monday.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin

President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India

The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

The New York Times - Jan. 12

It’s Time for a Fashion Revolution

An unprecedented number of new designers have an opportunity to once again change how we dress. They should dare to seize it.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round

The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal

Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Jimmy Carter begins final journey to Washington, D.C.

Former President Jimmy Carter's final journey to Washington, D.C., has begun after the lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol until ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

OpenAI begins 2025 with massive hype for AGI, superintelligence

The AGI and superintelligence hype has hit a fever pitch unlike any I've seen in my 15 years writing about technology.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Congestion pricing begins in New York City

New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan has gone into effect. CBS News reporter Elijah Westbrook has more.

CBS News - Jan. 6

‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?

Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlog

Financial Times - Jan. 6

XPeng and Volkswagen Unite to Supercharge China's EV Revolution with 20,000 New Stations!

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

How Uber and Lyft Are Gearing Up for the Robotaxi Revolution

After ending their own driverless plans, the ride-sharing companies are embracing autonomous-vehicle operators and offering new app features.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins

Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Tanzania's fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Jimmy Carter's state funeral begins with procession in Plains, Georgia | Special Report

America's final salute to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday with a funeral procession in Plains, Georgia. Carter died Sunday at age 100. A hearse carrying Carter's casket left Phoebe ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins

America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...