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The ceasefire and hostage release deal secured between Israel and Hamas last month stirred hopes that, after 15 months, the bloodshed in Gaza was over − and that the hostages will finally return home.But this week, violence flared once again in the West Bank as Israel's military detonated buildings in the Jenin refugee camp on Tuesday and a gunman opened fire on Israeli troops, setting off a gunfight that killed at least two soldiers.

Violence escalates in the West Bank as Israel launches 'large-scale' raids. Why now?

ARCADIA, Calif. — Only one of Brian Gardner’s baseball bats survived the Eaton Fire. But that was all he needed.Gardner, 48, grabbed the bat and got ready for his turn to hit. Someone told him to expect a “heater.”

Baseball meetup helps a group of dads stitch life back together after L.A. fires

Maddie MolloyBBC Climate & ScienceA badger appearing to admire a Banksy - of a badger - has won the Natural History Museum's 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.Captured on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England by British photographer Ian Wood, the badger appears to glance up at a graffiti version of itself designed by the mysterious artist.

Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season!Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here.Boston College Eagles (13-11, 4-7 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (9-14, 1-9 ACC)

Boston College plays Pittsburgh after Sidberry’s 20-point performance

Princess of Wales in remission after battling undisclosed form of cancerJoin Fox News for access to this contentPlus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive.

Kate Middleton's frustration with being fashion trendsetter leads to new palace policy

Barron Trump has been a key figure alongside his father and mother, Donald and Melania, in recent months - with his huge frame and presence at campaign rallies making him a popular figureOne of Melania Trump's closest friends has revealed what Barron is really likeMelania Trump's close friends have given us a glimpse into what Barron Trump, the enigmatic son of the former First Lady and President Donald Trump, is really like. The 18-year-old has been a striking presence alongside his parents in recent months,

Melania Trump's close friend reveals what Barron is really like

WASHINGTON - Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% − an effort by two lawmakers who rarely see eye to eye.Credit card interest rates refer to the fee a card issuer charges if a consumer doesn’t pay off their credit card balance in full by a certain date.

Sanders and Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Thousands of employees at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be placed on leave from Friday night, the agency has said in a statement on its website.In the announcement, USAID said all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave at the end of this week except those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs".

USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday

BENGALURU, India (AP) — For nearly four years, India’s government pushed an initiative to get people to think about how to make lifestyle choices that pollute less, like cycling instead of driving or using less plastic.But in the country’s yearly budget announcement last weekend, the once-flagship program failed to get a mention — or any promise of future funding.

Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn’t always easy. India learned the hard way

This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction.Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in 1714 could fetch $12 to $18 million on Friday. The upper end of that range could beat the previous record of $15.9 million, set by another Stradivarius in 2011.

A Stradivarius violin could sell for a record sum at auction. Is it worth the hype?

The Proud Boys lost control of their trademarked name on Monday after a judge in Washington, DC, ruled that it be handed over to a Black church that was attacked by members of the far-right group four years ago.The decision from Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier is meant to fulfill a $2.8 million default judgment entered against the Proud Boys by a different judge in DC in 2023 to get back damages incurred by the church during the December 2020 attack.

DC judge gives control of Proud Boys’ trademark to Black church attacked by far-right group

AMRITSAR, India -- A U.S. military plane carrying 104 deported Indian migrants arrived in a northern Indian city on Wednesday, the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, airport officials said.The Indians who returned home had illegally entered the United States over the years and came from various Indian states.

More than 100 Indian migrants deported by the US arrive home

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem.Parts of Myanmar bordering Thailand, including Myawaddy and Tachilek, are known as havens for criminal syndicates who have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast Asia and elsewhere into helping run online scams including false romantic ploys, bogus investment pitches and illegal gambling schemes.

Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings

Getty ImagesBanning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of its kind suggests. Students' sleep, classroom behaviour, exercise or how long they spend on their phones overall also seems to be no different for schools with phone bans and schools without, the academics found. But they did find that spending longer on smartphones and social media in general was linked with worse results for all of those measures. The first study in

Mobile ban in schools not improving grades or behaviour, study suggests

Image caption, The famous leaning al-Hadba minaret was destroyed in the battle to liberate Mosul in 2017Sebastian UsherBBC's Middle East analystHistoric buildings in Mosul, including churches and mosques, are being reopened following years of devastation resulting from the Iraqi city's takeover by the extremist Islamic State (IS) group.The project, organised and funded by Unesco, began a year after IS was defeated and driven out of the city, in northern Iraq, in 2017.Unesco's director-general Audrey Azoulay

Mosul's landmarks rise again after IS destruction

If you’re in a new relationship, you probably feel excited to share Valentine’s Day with a significant other and are likely eager to express your feelings with a special gift. Choosing a present that pairs well with the time frame you’ve been together leaves the right impression, but it can be challenging to decide on the perfect item.

First Valentine’s Day together? Here’s how to find the right gift

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires.For neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson, the difference in insurance coverage on their nearly identical homes in Altadena reveals how unequal that recovery will be.

LA wildfires highlight nation’s insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

I have dedicated most of my career to finding the most unique and underrated perfumes—and for the most part I've kept my findings to myself. The reason I am considered somewhat of an expert in the best perfumes is because I have long utilised my connections as a beauty director to, selfishly, find a truly one-off, special sort of perfume for myself. I want a perfume that earns me compliments, sure, but I also want my fragrance choice to surprise people.And while I like to think I've curated a pretty exceptional

I Polled Over 100 People on the Most Underrated Perfumes Ever—These Came Out on Top

Shayna Crimo was mauled by her Catahoula leopard dog named King just days before her other dog, pitbull named Krieo, was scheduled to be put down following his cancer journeyA woman has shared her harrowing ordeal after her dog bit her nose off in a devastating, unprovoked attack.

'I had 11 perfect years with my pet dog - then one day he ripped my nose off'

Democratic New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver was seen melting down Tuesday, demanding that the Senate be “shut down” as she protested Elon Musk and his involvement in the Trump administration.Protesters gathered Tuesday evening outside the Department of Treasury building, with Democratic lawmakers telling supporters to fight back against Musk’s alleged “hostile takeover” of federal financial systems. During the event, McIver said her “simple message” is to tell Musk and President Donald Trump that

‘We Are At War!’: Dem Rep Melts Down During Elon Musk Protest, Demands To ‘Shut Down’ Senate

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Washington CNN —The Senate voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general, making the tenacious litigator the latest official to help fill out President Donald Trump’s administration.The vote was 54-46. The vote was mostly along party lines though Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined Republicans in supporting Bondi.

Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.,answers questions at the U.S. Capitol following a weekly Republican policy luncheon on Tuesday.For the second week in a row, Republicans on Capitol Hill are facing questions about whether recent moves by the Trump administration are eroding Congress' constitutional power of the purse. And for the second week in a row, most GOP lawmakers have responded to those questions by largely shrugging them off. The issue has been front and center this week after Elon Musk, President

Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees appear to be on a glide path to confirmation in the Senate, despite early hesitation about several controversial picks.On Tuesday, two Senate panels advanced national intelligence director nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with the help of key Republican senators considered swing votes who could have blocked their candidacy.

After initial hesitation, Republican senators prepare to confirm Donald Trump's team

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Trump's proposed US takeover of Gaza Strip elicits positive response across administration

The yield on the 10-year Treasury slid on Wednesday as traders await ADP payroll data that would shed more light on the state of the U.S. economy.The benchmark yield was down about 3 basis points to trade at 4.48%, while the 2-year Treasury yield fell less than 2 basis points at 4.19%.

10-year Treasury yield slips ahead of U.S. jobs report

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing side untouched by that impact and containing older rocks in original condition.

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

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Trump DOJ targets blue county sheriff for releasing illegal immigrant criminal in college town

I lost my job a week before Christmas and started driving my brand-new Chevrolet Silverado for Uber. But every passenger asks me the same surprising question, and my answer always leaves them stunned.Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and sometimes, those challenges force us into surprising and unconventional solutions.

I Lost My Job a Week Before Christmas and Have Been Driving My New Silverado for Uber, but This Is The Question My Passengers Always Ask When I Pick Them Up

CNN —Quincy Wilson’s life is moving quickly, his days passing in a busy blur. But as one of the world’s fastest teenagers, he’s used to keeping up with this kind of whirlwind pace.It has been six months since Wilson won relay gold as a 16-year-old at the Paris Olympics, becoming the youngest male track and field champion in history.

Quincy Wilson, an Olympic gold medalist and straight-A student, is ‘more focused in the classroom than on the track’

If you want to travel back into the past and enjoy a picturesque 1800s village where time stands still, then Elsah in Illinois is the perfect destination. Located between limestone bluffs along the Mississippi River's Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, Elsah is home to picture-perfect brick houses and stunning gardens.

Illinois' Photogenic 'Village Where Time Stood Still' Lies On The Mississippi River's Scenic Shores

After the sun has set and dusk shrouds your backyard, don't go inside. Add a little light and, in an instant, your patio will feel more like a living room. With the help of a tin can and a dowel rod or broom handle, you can fashion your own upcycled torch that is not only inexpensive but also extremely easy to make while saving room in your recycling bin.