Netanyahu says deal reached to swap hostages in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a ceasefire deal to pause 15 months of war in Gaza and free dozens of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. He will seek Cabinet approval as clashes killed at least 72 people, with far right coalition figures threatening to quit over the agreement.
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Blinken defends U S Gaza policy amid ceasefire push
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended Biden administration policies in the Gaza war after a ceasefire deal with Hamas was announced by Biden and Qatar. He called the moment historic while two protesters interrupted his final State Department news conference, one shouting at him and another labeling him a monster before being removed by security.
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CDC urges faster testing for bird flu cases
The CDC issued an advisory urging hospitals to perform an extra bird flu test within 24 hours of admission for patients with severe influenza. The push follows rising H5N1 activity in the US and Canada, including a Louisiana death and a severe Canadian case, with Tamiflu recommended immediately for suspected flu. Delays in confirmation hinder public health response and hospital infection control.
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Standoff in South Africa Ends With 87 Miners Dead
In Stilfontein police report the death toll from a monthslong stand off with miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine has reached 87. Authorities say 78 bodies were recovered and 246 survivors pulled from deep underground since the court ordered rescue began, with nine additional bodies recovered earlier. Community groups organized rescue efforts after authorities refused help, labeling the miners criminals.
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Aftermath Fears Grow in LA Fire Zone
More than 80,000 residents remain under evacuation orders as two large fires burn. HazMat teams and cadaver dogs comb devastated neighborhoods for remains while officials warn of landslides and asbestos laden debris. Officials say return may take a week or more as damage totals run into tens of billions and cleanup awaits inspections.
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Texas judge allows 3 states to challenge abortion pill rules
In Amarillo Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled Idaho Kansas and Missouri may proceed with their bid to curb federal rules on mifepristone They seek to ban telehealth prescriptions limit use to seven weeks require three in person visits and argue efforts to facilitate access undermine state abortion laws The ACLU urged settlement after last years Supreme Court ruling preserved access to the drug.
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