Storms Create Blizzard Conditions Across Midwest and West
Widespread severe weather swept the South and Midwest with tornado warnings in the Carolinas Florida and Virginia. An EF1 tornado touched down near Unionville North Carolina. Three deaths in Mississippi attributed to storms. multiple Texas and Oklahoma wildfires. blizzards hit Nebraska Minnesota Iowa with heavy snow and record winds. Minnesota authorized National Guard aid as dozens of crashes drenched highways.
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Trump warns Hamas to release hostages in last call
President Trump issued a last warning to Hamas urging immediate release of all hostages and return of dead bodies. White House confirmed ongoing talks with Hamas via mediators in Doha while Israel reviews direct engagement and a ceasefire remains precarious. The talks mark the first direct US contact since Hamas was designated a terrorist organization in 1997. About 24 hostages remain alive and 35 bodies are believed held in Gaza.
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Israel plans direct control of Gaza aid flow
Israel says it will run all humanitarian aid entering and moving inside Gaza via a single entry point Kerem Shalom and new logistics hubs with screening and vetted aid workers. Agencies warn cooperation unlikely as U N and aid groups report ambiguous funding and a fragile Gaza ceasefire hangs on events.
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White House drops Idaho abortion case in major shift
The Justice Department moved to dismiss the Idaho emergency abortion lawsuit, allowing full enforcement of the ban during emergencies. Judge Winmill warned the move poses risks to hospital systems as doctors warned of possible airlifts to obtain care, with St. Luke's Health System revealing six out-of-state airlifts in early 2024.
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