World News
The Pentagon says US warship, commercial ships attacked in Red Sea. Houthis claim attacking 2 ships
By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. Yemen's Houthi rebels later claimed attacks on two ships they…
7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and tsunami warnings are issued
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. The quake…
Jackson highlights nonprofits on Giving Tuesday #731
JACKSON,Tenn.-- Non-profits in the Hub city compete in friendly competition. Tuesday, November 28th, marks the 11th year of "Giving Tuesday." This day highlights the importance of being generous rather that's giving…
Irregular meals, benches as beds. As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge
By Julia Frankel - Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Plastic chairs as beds. Meals of bread and rice. Hours spent waiting for the bathroom. As hostages return to Israel after seven weeks of Hamas captivity, information about the conditions of…
Attackers seize an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen in a third such assault during Israel-Hamas war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Attackers have seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen. That's according to statements Sunday from the ship’s managers and a private intelligence firm. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, it…
Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza
By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy - Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a…
Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, Israeli military says
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy and Bassem Mroue - Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released 13 Israelis and four foreigners late Saturday in the second round of swaps under a cease-fire deal, the Israeli military said,…
Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a…
Hamas is set to exchange more hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
By Najib Jobain and Samy Magdy -Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas was preparing to release more than a dozen hostages Saturday for several dozen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, on the second day of a cease-fire…
