Blinken presses Hamas on cease-fire as talks stall
U S Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept the latest cease-fire proposal with Israel saying the time is now to free hostages and pause the Gaza war. Israel may push an offensive on Rafah despite talks, while Hamas seeks full troop withdrawal and a permanent halt to the fighting. Blinken held talks with Israeli leaders, Egypt and Qatar mediate, and pledged aid access for Gaza as deals hinge on Hamas concessions.
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Destruction Deepens as Russians Press on in Chasiv Yar
New AP drone footage shows Chasiv Yar nearly razed after months of Russian bombardment. Barely a building stands while 682 residents endure extreme hardship amid a growing threat to eastern Ukraine's defenses. The attack aims to seize a hilltop critical to Ukraine’s regional defense network.
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Police Kills Student Outside Wisconsin Middle School
Mount Horeb authorities say a juvenile male student was shot and killed by police after a report of a weapon while classes were in session. The shooting occurred outdoors near the school. no others were harmed and officers remained at the scene as students and staff were evacuated or kept in lockdown.
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Biden to visit Charlotte after North Carolina shooting
President Joe Biden travels to North Carolina to meet families of four officers killed in the Wilmington area and to comfort local officials. He plans a Charlotte stop after Wilmington, following a fatal gunfight during a warrant raid that also left another officer dead and several wounded.
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Fed keeps rates at 5.3 percent as inflation remains high
The Federal Reserve held its key rate at about 5.3 percent amid stubborn inflation and said it will not cut rates until there is clearer evidence that price growth is sustainably approaching the 2 percent goal. Powell warned progress may take longer and outlined scenarios for future rate moves.
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