Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7
Reflecting at the end of her tenure, Deborah Lipstadt said that after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the devastating war in Gaza, antisemitism became “almost normalized.”
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Trump hates the Biden-era Chips Act. What’s next for semiconductor makers?
Intel is viewed as “being left on the side of the road” by the Trump administration.MarketWatch - 2h -
Hamas Official Expresses Reservations About Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’s foreign relations office, said he would not have supported such an attack on Israel had he known of the devastation it would wreak on Gaza.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Israel's army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds
The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.CBS News - 6d -
Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures
The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come ...The New York Times - 6d -
Israel admits failures in Oct. 7 attack in new report
A report by the Israeli military found that Hamas' capabilities were underestimated before they carried out the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.CBS News - 5d -
7 key takeaways from the Israeli military's report on what happened on Oct. 7
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Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying she wouldn't treat Israelis
A Sydney nurse has been charged with making threats after she appeared in an online video saying she would not treat Israeli patientsABC News - Feb. 26 -
Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying on video she wouldn’t treat Israelis
A Sydney nurse has been charged with making threats after she appeared in an online video saying she would not treat Israeli patients.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Emma Raducanu says she struggled to breathe after seeing 'fixated' man in the crowd
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Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel — An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct.NBC News - 6d -
Israel's army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
An investigation by Israel's military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged ...ABC News - 5d -
Netanyahu rails against the 'deep state' in tirade rejecting court-led probe into Oct. 7 attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed against the “deep state” as he rejected the establishment of a court-appointed inquiry into the Hamas attacks.NBC News - 1d -
In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government
The Shin Bet said that it had disregarded intelligence from Gaza about a planned Hamas raid, but also that government policies may have emboldened the militants to attack.The New York Times - 17h -
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader
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U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy
Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell
The Trump administration will place “strings” on the recovery assistance it gives to California after the state faced deadly wildfires, Trump envoy Richard Grenell said Friday. “The federal ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Israel supports ceasefire proposal from U.S. envoy, Netanyahu says
Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover.CBS News - 4d -
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner refused to sign memo saying Trump was not antisemitic, book says
Pair declined to give public endorsement of Trump in wake of 7 October attacks, All or Nothing by Michael Wolff reveals. Donald Trump ’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Bondi says she was misled on Epstein documents
Attorney General Pam Bondi says she was misled into believing she had all the files related to the Epstein investigations, and is now seeking additional information from the FBI.The Hill - 2d -
Japanese trading house shares surge after latest Buffett endorsement
Famed investor says his Berkshire Hathaway group is likely to take bigger stake in five groupsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO
Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease. Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 could pave the way for lifting sanctions imposed by western countriesABC News - Feb. 20 -
Middle East crisis live: Trump envoy says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed
Comments come after Israel suspended release of 600 Palestinian detainees. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group would keep following the path of slain chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday during ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
White House confirms direct talks with Hamas, says envoy has authority to 'talk to anyone'
The Trump administration is holding direct talks with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, with the White House saying the president’s envoys have authority to “talk to anyone.” The office ...The Hill - 8h -
'Euphoria' star Hunter Schafer says she was issued a male passport
"Euphoria" star Hunter Schafer, who is one of the most prominent transgender woman in Hollywood, revealed Friday that her new passport was issued with a male gender marker against her will.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Murdered backpacker's mum says she could not identify daughter
Danielle McLaughlin, from County Donegal, was raped and murdered while she was touring around India.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Actress Hunter Schafer says she was issued a male passport
Hunter Schafer, one of Hollywood’s most visible transgender stars, said she was issued a U.S. passport with a male gender marker after her original passport, which listed her gender as female, was ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Klobuchar says she was 'appalled' by Trump and Zelenskyy shouting match
In an interview on ABC News' "This Week," Sen. Amy Klobuchar backed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after his volatile White House meeting with Trump.ABC News - 3d -
GOP lawmaker says she will criminally refer 4 Democratic mayors to DOJ
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) told four Democratic mayors before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee that she would criminally refer them to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for ...The Hill - 8h -
'It's the beginning': Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden 'messed things up badly'
The Kremlin is keen to play it cool as efforts continue to restore bilateral relations that it said were badly damaged during the previous Biden administration.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Latest negative economic data is 'Biden data' and Trump will fix it, Commerce chief Lutnick says
The stock market dropped sharply in recent days as investors worried about the effects of President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.CNBC - 10h -
Cryptocurrencies cool after surging on Sunday. What’s still unknown about crypto reserves after Trump’s messages.
So much was still up in the air about the White House plan for a crypto reserve.MarketWatch - 2d -
Lenders Say SBA’s 7(a) Portfolio Is ‘Alarming.’ Expect Fees to Return
It’s all but certain that fees will be reintroduced to the Small Business Administration’s bread-and-butter loan program.Inc. - 6d -
Super Micro Computer shares surge 12% after company files delayed financials by deadline
Super Micro also filed results for the first two quarters of the fiscal 2025 year and said it has "regained compliance" with Nasdaq requirements.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 20% higher, after interest rates drop to the lowest since last year
Mortgage demand rallied last week after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since December 2024.CNBC - 15h -
UFC 313 fight card: Dan Hooker says he's out of marquee fight with Justin Gaethje because of hand injury
UFC 313's most violent fight appears to be off the table for next monthCBS Sports - Feb. 25
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