Rafah Crossing Opens to Sick and Injured Palestinians after Months of Closure

Closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people

Officials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of people

ABC News - Feb. 27

Rangers' Garcia injures oblique; opener at risk

Rangers outfielder Adolis García has again injured his left oblique and will have an MRI, throwing into question his availability for Opening Day on March 27.

ESPN - 2d

Should you open a 6-month CD now?

A 6-month CD can still be advantageous for savers to open now. Here's why.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says

Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Trial Opens for Illinois Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Palestinian Boy

Prosectors argued that the 2023 killing of Wadee Alfayoumi, 6, in suburban Chicago was motivated by anti-Muslim hate.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Barnard College says employee injured when Pro-Palestinian protesters storm building

An employee was injured at Barnard College in New York City after pro-Palestinian protesters stormed a building, according to the school. Robin Levine, Barnard College's vice president for ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Barnard College force entry into campus hall and injure employee

A Pro-Palestinian protest unfolded at Barnard College in New York City on Wednesday, where a small group “forcibly entered” a campus hall and allegedly physically assaulted a school employee, ...

NBC News - Feb. 27

Lakers' Luka Dončić still processing trade after first game vs. Mavericks: 'The closure's gonna take a while'

Doncic posted a triple-double as the Lakers beat the Mavericks 107-99 on Tuesday

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

YouTuber Andrew Cross dies weeks after car accident

Andrew Cross, known to his YouTube audience as “Desert Drifter,” died Tuesday after being removed from life support after he sustained a serious brain injury while involved in a car accident last ...

NBC News - 1d

Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress

More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.

NBC News - Feb. 24

A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks

ABC News - Feb. 25

3 dead and 2 injured after boat capsizes near New York

At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Lakers hold off Clippers after Austin Reaves injures calf

Austin Reaves sustained a right calf injury during the first half of the Lakers' defeat of the Clippers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

2 dead, 25 injured after vehicle drives into crowd

Police in a statement warned of "traffic disruptions in the city center."

ABC News - 3d

Injured Gazan boy takes first steps after surgery in Jordan

Nine-year-old Rami was badly hurt in a strike which killed his brother - now he's learning to walk again.

BBC News - 2d

Boy, 15, dies after being found injured on street

Police in Glasgow are treating the death of the teenager as suspicious.

BBC News - 23h

Power Rankings: One month after the trade deadline

The Lakers are climbing up and one of the East's hottest teams is cracking the top 10.

ESPN - 23h

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners after 6 hostages freed

The release of 620 Palestinian prisoners was delayed for several hours and was meant to occur after six Israeli hostages were released on Saturday.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Israel delays release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners after hostages freed

Israel delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after six hostages were freed that afternoon. Military vehicles that typically move in advance of the buses carrying ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Israel frees dozens more Palestinians after four hostages identified

Yahoo News - Feb. 27

French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Fugitive known as "The Fly" caught months after deadly prison escape

Two guards were killed when armed assailants helped Mohamed Amra escape from a prison convoy last May, prompting a high-profile search.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Trump holds 52 percent approval rating after first month in office

President Trump holds a 52 percent approval rating in after his first month back in the Oval Office, polling shows. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey found that 33 percent strongly approved of the ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

FAA investigates after third skydiver dies in 2 months at Arizona facility

The most recent deadly skydiving incident occurred near Skydive Arizona when a "very experienced skydiver" died this month.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Where do Scottie and Rory rank after two months?

The PGA Tour is headed to Florida, and with the Players Championship only two weeks away and the Masters teeing off in 43 days, it's time for our first rankings of the season.

ESPN - Feb. 27

NASA's two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return after 9 months

NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space

ABC News - 2d

HSBC renames ‘eastern’ and ‘western’ businesses months after creating them

Sweeping geographic labels had sparked break-up speculation and been deemed inappropriate by some staff

Financial Times - 1d

Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages

MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.

BBC News - 19h

One airman dead, another injured after shooting incident at Kirtland Air Force Base

One airman is dead and another is injured with a gunshot wound following a “shooting incident” involving security forces at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico early Saturday.

NBC News - Feb. 22

One dead, one injured after shooting at New Mexico Air Force base

A U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico reported a fatal shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning following an “off-base pursuit” that warranted a rapid response from local law enforcement. ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Police officer killed, five injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting after gunman takes hostages

A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital located just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where a gunman took several hostages and injured at ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Dozens injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo

Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo

ABC News - Feb. 27

Former Mets GM Billy Eppler reportedly lands in Brewers front office after violating MLB rules on injured list

Eppler was on the ineligible list for the entire 2024 season

CBS Sports - 4d

Ex-motorcycle gang member earns spot in 2025 Open at Royal Portrush after winning New Zealand Open

It has been quite a turnaround story for Ryan Peake

CBS Sports - 4d

National Gallery of Australia says it covered Palestinian flags on tapestry after security assessment

Critics say NGA decision ‘is nothing less than a disgraceful act of censorship’ that is ‘rooted in political cowardice’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Israel indefinitely delays release of 620 Palestinian prisoners after Israeli hostages freed

Statement by Netanyahu’s office demands assurance of ‘release of next hostages … without humiliating ceremonies’. Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be delayed “until ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Israel frees Palestinian prisoners after Hamas hands over four hostages' bodies

It was the last exchange of the Gaza ceasefire deal's first phase, leaving questions over what happens next.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Tens of thousands of Palestinians seek shelter after Israeli assaults across the West Bank

Nearly 40,000 Palestinians driven from their homes by Israel's month-long offensive in the West Bank have scattered across nearby villages and towns, trying to find shelter

ABC News - Feb. 28

Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy after October 7th

An Illinois landlord was found guilty on all counts in a murder and hate crime trial. He was accused of fatally stabbing a Palestinian American boy and attacking his mother, who survived. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 6d

Marc Márquez wins MotoGP season-opener after Thailand tussle with brother

Six-time champion makes perfect start at factory Ducati Overtook brother, Alex, with three laps left in Thailand Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Márquez continued his perfect start to life with ...

The Guardian - 5d

Rafah Crossing Opens to Sick and Injured Palestinians after Months of Closure

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