Australian nurses fired after allegedly saying in video they'd kill Israelis

Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal

The statement comes as mediators Egypt and Qatar work hard to salvage the ceasefire with Israel.

BBC News - 19m

Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages

Militant group had threatened to suspend releases after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire agreement

Financial Times - 1h

Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned

Yahoo News - 1h

Scarlett Johansson warns of 'AI misuse' after fake Kanye video

A deepfake video purported to show Jewish celebrities including Johansson protesting about Kanye West.

BBC News - 2h

2024 was deadliest year for journalists with 124 killed, report says

Of the 124 journalists and media workers who were killed in 2024, 82 were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.

CBS News - 4h

Elephants trumpet, squeak and flap their ears after their complex move across an Australian city

Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day move from an urban Australian zoo to a much larger enclosure

ABC News - 6h

Explosion at a department store in Taiwan kills one person and leaves 10 others hospitalized, fire authorities say

ABC News - 8h

Australian Health Workers Suspended After Threatening Israeli Patients

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia denounced the comments, caught on video amid a spate of antisemitic incidents, as “sickening and shameful.”

The New York Times - 12h

After Enduring Fires, a Palisades Basketball Team Received an Unlikely Visit

A couple of players lost their homes. Steve Kerr and JJ Redick provided a respite.

The New York Times - 20h

Australian hospital examines patient records after nurse claims to have killed Israelis

An Australian hospital is examining its patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed Israelis

ABC News - 1d

Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz

Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].

Wired - 1d

Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor's home on fire: Police

An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor's house, officials said.

ABC News - 15h

Scarlett Johansson speaks out after fake viral videos of celebrities fighting Ye's antisemitism

Scarlett Johansson is urging lawmakers to regulate the use of AI after her likeness was used without her consent in a fake viral video that appears to show a handful of celebrities protesting the ...

NBC News - 16h

Ex-Browns, Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney arrested after allegedly strangling a woman

Kadarius Toney was released by the Browns in December.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Scarlett Johansson calls out AI misuse after viral video ripping Ye

Scarlett Johansson says while she has "no tolerance" for hate speech, she's calling out the "misuse of AI" in a viral video featuring her and other Jewish performers responding to antisemitic ...

The Hill - 22h

Marvel Director Says New Movie The Gorge Is Inspired By These Video Games

Director Scott Derrickson's new movie, The Gorge, is out this week on Apple TV Plus, and it's inspired by some popular video games. Derrickson, who previously directed Doctor Strange and The Black ...

GameSpot - 23h

One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap.

BBC News - 1d

Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, Ukraine says

A pre-dawn Russian missile salvo on the Ukrainian capital killed at least one civilian and injured four others on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said.

NBC News - 1d

Australian nurses suspended over 'vile' antisemitic video

The footage appeared to show the pair threatening to kill and refuse to treat Israeli patients.

BBC News - 1d

California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires

The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying a home insurance crisis.

The New York Times - 1d

Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video

PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - 1d

After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires

Yahoo News - 1d

Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report

Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid. Donald Trump reportedly fired the federal watchdog responsible for overseeing the ...

The Guardian - 1d

How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires

Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.

The New York Times - 1d

4 Soccer Players Killed After Being Struck by Lightning During Game

Yahoo News - 1d

Off-duty corrections officer killed in targeted attack, police say

Officials said Deputy Basil Powell was "targeted and ambushed while returning home."

CBS News - 1d

Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed

President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...

The Guardian - 2d

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 - 2d

Trump sued after quietly firing top whistleblower protector

President Trump late Friday fired the leader of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers, a detail revealed in a Monday lawsuit from the head of the Office of the Special Counsel ...

The Hill - 2d

Teenagers say they were assaulted and mocked by nurses at psychiatric unit

A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.

BBC News - 2d

Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says

His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.

BBC News - 3d

Musk calls for annual firing of judges after blocked DOGE access at Treasury

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called for the annual firing of judges following an early Saturday decision from a judge stating that the Treasury Department should bar access to its payment systems to ...

The Hill - 3d

Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say

Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.

The New York Times - 3d