Israel accused Hamas of subjecting its hostages to humiliation, while Hamas said the delayed release of Palestinian prisoners is a violation of the ceasefire deal. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/23/israel-war-gaza-ceasefire-news-hamas/ Author : Leo Sands, Niha Masih Publish date : 2025-02-23 15:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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A new biblical epic launching on Amazon's streaming service this week will bring the story of David and Goliath to life for audiences worldwide."'House of David' tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel," Amazon says."The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king.""As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating
Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-hostage-cease-fire.html Author : Isabel Kershner Publish date : 2025-02-23 13:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Donald Trump should abandon the idea of paying DOGE’s savings out to Americans. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/23/trump-doge-stimulus-checks-national-debt/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-02-23 12:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A group of veterans and lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to award an 87-year-old Marine Corps "legend" and war hero the Medal of Honor after he was snubbed by former President Joe Biden. The veteran, Maj. James Capers, served in the Vietnam War and saved seven fellow Marines when his recon group was ambushed and outnumbered by North Vietnamese troops in Phú Lộc in 1967. According to the sworn testimony of the surviving Marines, then-Lt. Capers’ unit was ambushed in the jungle, with blasts from claymore mines inflicting devastating injuries on him and his men. Despite the blasts ripping open his
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group held an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/middleeast/hezbollah-nasrallah-funeral-lebanon.html Author : Christina Goldbaum Publish date : 2025-02-23 13:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Friends and relatives of people who were sent to the Maryland crematory have been left waiting for ashes and answers. Records show officials long saw red flags. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/23/heaven-bound-maryland-crematory-horrors-people/ Author : Marissa Lang, Katie Mettler, Katie Shepherd Publish date : 2025-02-23 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A first-person written message from Pope Francis was shared Sunday as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church continues his hospitalization in Rome. "I have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children," Pope Francis posted on X Sunday. "Thank you for your closeness, and for the consoling prayers I have received from all over the world!" "I urge you to continue your apostolate with joy and to be a sign of a love that embraces everyone, as the #GospelOfTheDay suggests," another post said. "May we transform evil into goodness
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/europe/germany-election.html Author : Christopher F. Schuetze Publish date : 2025-02-23 11:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As the Saudis sportswash their way through the world of golf, the PGA Tour could at least make them clean up their mess. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02/22/pga-tour-saudi-money-liv/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 2025-02-23 12:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In Minnesota, Muslims and Somali Americans talked politics, religion and how their votes were swayed in the 2024 election. Some showed a new affinity for the Republican Party under Donald Trump. "Somalis were inherently Democrats," Salman Fiqy told Fox News Digital.Fiqy explained further that the first wave of Somali immigrants came to the U.S. in the late 90s and engaged in politics during the Obama era. "So that's why they saw themselves aligned with Democrats and then things have changed for the worse with the Democrats," Fiqy said.TRUMP EARNS ENDORSEMENT FROM 'HIGHLY RESPECTED' MUSLIM LEADERS IN BATTLEGROUND STATEFiqy is an outspoken Republican
President Trump stepped up pressure on Kyiv to agree to a deal at talks. Russia later launched more than 250 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/europe/ukraine-trump-mineral-deal.html Author : Constant Méheut Publish date : 2025-02-23 10:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kennedy Center artists are deciding to cancel or perform. Ticket sales dropped roughly 50 percent after Trump announced he would take over the venue, sources said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/02/22/artists-cancel-kennedy-center-shows-ticket-sales/ Author : Travis Andrews Publish date : 2025-02-22 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Hawaii man was freed after spending 30 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit, and some of the first things he did after his release was enjoy a steak dinner and visit his mother's grave.Gordon Cordeiro had his freedom secured on Friday after a judge ordered him released in light of new DNA evidence that led to the overturning of his conviction in the 1994 fatal shooting of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui.Cordeiro's mother, Paulette, died in September 1994, a month before her son was arrested. She died at the age of
The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/europe/pope-francis-health.html Author : Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-02-23 08:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Letter writer is able to forgive dad’s neglect, so why can’t the big brothers who helped raise her do the same? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/02/23/carolyn-hax-brothers-forgive-absentee-dad/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2025-02-23 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday that "the bar is very low" after announcing that all federal employees must report their productivity if they wish to keep their jobs.Musk, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, said earlier on Saturday that employees will receive an email giving them a chance to explain how productive they were the previous week. If an employee fails to respond to the email, Musk said the government will interpret that as a resignation."Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week," Musk wrote
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/europe/germans-are-voting-heres-what-to-watch-for.html Author : Christopher F. Schuetze Publish date : 2025-02-23 08:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Russian gas giant could once bring countries to their knees by cutting off energy supplies, until Europe stopped buying its product. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/23/russia-gazprom-war-ukraine-economy/ Author : Mary Ilyushina, Robyn Dixon Publish date : 2025-02-23 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Savannah Chrisley opened up about how speaking out about her conservative political views impacted her career.In July 2024, the 27-year-old TV personality gave a speech at the Republican National Convention where she endorsed now-President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, saying that her family being branded the "Trumps of the South" was a "badge of honor." Chrisley has also frequently voiced her support for Trump and his Make America Great Again movement on her social media. The former "Chrisley Knows Best" star recently revealed that she plans to seek a presidential pardon from Trump for her parents, Todd and Julie
The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for more than a week and was given oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/asia/mass-pope-francis-prayers-photos.html Author : Yan Zhuang Publish date : 2025-02-23 06:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Musk says on X that feds must explain what they did last week — or resign Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/22/musk-email-federal-workers/ Author : Hannah Natanson, Faiz Siddiqui, Emily Davies, Spencer Hsu, Carol Leonnig Publish date : 2025-02-23 05:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
An institutionalized man who confessed to the 2011 killing of a homeless man in Connecticut in which he also ate the victim's body parts in a cemetery was granted a conditional release.Tyree Smith was granted a conditional release by the Nutmeg State’s Psychiatric Security Review Board on Friday, allowing him to leave Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, although he will remain under supervision and will continue to receive mental health services, according to WFSB.Smith's doctor said the cannibal killer has been rehabilitated and is taking medications to help with psychosis and voices in his head, the outlet reported."To quote the director
The leaders of France and Britain are both due to meet with President Trump this week. Approaches previously tried with him may no longer work. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/world/europe/france-uk-trump-macron-starmer.html Author : Mark Landler Publish date : 2025-02-23 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that the release of Palestinian prisoners would be delayed until the next hostage release was assured. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/22/israel-hamas-war-hostages-release/ Author : Loveday Morris, Lior Soroka, Victoria Bisset, Niha Masih Publish date : 2025-02-23 03:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.