Oct 29 Watch 4:00 ‘No safe place’ for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel steps up ground operations By Leila Molana-Allen, Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn As the Israeli military sends more ground troops into Gaza, desperation is growing among residents of the besieged Palestinian enclave as they seek safety and limited aid supplies. Displaced Palestinians who have been told to evacuate say they have nowhere… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54 In our news wrap Sunday, co-stars and fans are mourning the death of actor Matthew Perry, former President Trump vowed to reinstate his Muslim travel ban if elected in 2024, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose to 43 in… Continue watching
Oct 29 More aid arrives in Gaza as desperation mounts and Israel widens military offensive By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza on Sunday in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers said the assistance still fell desperately short of needs after thousands of people broke into warehouses to take… Continue reading
Oct 29 Mexico officials raise death toll from Otis to 48, dozens missing as search efforts continue By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press At least 48 people died when Category 5 Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, most of them in Acapulco, Mexican authorities said Sunday as the death toll continued to climb and families buried loved ones. Continue reading
Oct 29 How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol for the Day of the Dead By Mathew Sandoval, The Conversation She’s the icon of Day of the Dead, with her visage endlessly reproduced during the holiday. While some people might presume it’s always been this way, La Catrina is actually a transcultural icon whose prestige and popularity are equal parts invention… Continue reading
Oct 29 Biden pushes Mideast leaders to consider two-state solution after Israel-Hamas war ends By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on Israeli and Arab leaders to prioritize finding agreement on a long-sought two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. “When this crisis is over, there has to be a vision of what comes next,” Biden said. Continue reading
Oct 29 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza By Associated Press The Israeli military intensified airstrikes in Gaza including near its largest hospital, and another hospital was damaged by bombardment close by. Thousands of people desperate for food and basic items broke into aid warehouses in the besieged enclave. Continue reading
Oct 29 Internet, phone service slowly returns to Gaza after blackout amid heavy bombardment By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave was coming back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually being restored. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:09 Israel assaults Gaza by land, air and sea on 2nd day of escalated raids By Leila Molana-Allen Gaza residents say they’re experiencing the most intense bombardment of the Israel-Hamas war so far after airstrikes cut off communication services and as Israel’s military carries out increased ground raids in northern Gaza. Israeli officials describe the escalation as a… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 1:50 News Wrap: Former VP Mike Pence ends his 2024 presidential campaign In our news wrap Saturday, Pence dropped out of the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Maine authorities shared more details about their search for the suspected mass killer found dead Friday, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose… Continue watching