On 1st day of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

The hostages freed Friday included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar. The agreement opened the way for sorely needed aid to flow into Gaza for beleaguered residents.

South African double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole

Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.

Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negotiators worked out final details of the deal.

Norman Finkelstein on Israel-Hamas war
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Political scientist Dr. Norman Finkelstein explains Zionism in his own words and shares his observations on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. For more information on Dr. Finkelstein's work, including his newest book "Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom": https://amzn.to/40UySqq and https://www.normanfinkelstein.com/

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal with hostage release is in final stages

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said negotiations over a potential cease-fire and hostage release deal in its final stages, according to multiple reports.

Premature babies evacuated from Gaza hospital
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More than 30 premature babies were evacuated from Gaza's main hospital after Israeli forces entered the compound.

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on 1st day of tax fraud trial

After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal with prosecutors -- who had originally sought an eight-year prison sentence.

Rally held for Paul Kessler, man who died after altercation in dueling Israel-Palestine protests

On the same corner in Thousand Oaks where Paul Kessler died, a rally was held in the man’s honor with demonstrators singing the Israeli national anthem and chanting for Kessler.

Record-shattering roller coaster simulates falling from cliff with 155 mph speeds

A Six Flags theme park unveiled a new roller coaster that’s expected to be the tallest and fastest in the world when patrons catch their first ride next year.

Fan dies at a Taylor Swift concert in Brazil
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A fan has died at a Taylor Swift concert in Brazil, prompting the singer to call off her next show.

Icelandic town braces for volcano as locals prepare to stay away for months

People in southwest Iceland remained on edge Saturday, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt.

World's most sought-after scotch whisky sets auction record at $2.7M

A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as “the most sought-after” in the world sold Saturday for almost 2.2 million pounds ($2.7 million), an auction record for a bottle of wine or spirits.

Taylor Swift 'devastated' after fan dies at Brazil concert

Taylor Swift shared a note about the fan's death on social media: she said she had a "shattered heart."