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Israel, Hamas inching toward a ceasefire deal

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war.

15-year-old kills teacher, student in Wisconsin school shooting; 6 wounded

The female student, who was identified Monday night, also wounded six others at a study hall at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said.

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Syrians mark change with prayer

In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians marked the first Sunday services since the collapse of Bashar Assad’s government in an air of transformation.

Hamas faces murky future without Assad

A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him.

Blinken confirms contact with Syrian group

American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Americans have their doubts about Trump’s cabinet picks, AP-NORC poll shows

Relatively few Americans overall approve of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Defense, or Tulsi Gabbard, his pick for intelligence chief, although a substantial share doesn’t know who those figures are.

Paraguay reopens its embassy in Jerusalem

The decision of President Santiago Peña to reopen the Jerusalem embassy makes Paraguay the first country to make the move since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 terrorist attack last year triggered the war.

Trump named Time’s Person of the Year, rings NYSE bell

Sam Jacobs, Time’s editor in chief, said the president-elect was someone who “for better or for worse, had the most influence on the news in 2024.”

FBI director Wray says he’ll resign

Christopher Wray, who has faced repeated criticism from Donald Trump, told FBI employees that he plans to resign when President Joe Biden’s term ends.

Israel steps up airstrikes, sends troops deeper into Syria

Israel stepped up its attacks on military sites in Syria, hitting hundreds of targets early Tuesday and sending troops deeper into the country.

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