Intelligence sources from the U.S. and Israel estimate that only about 20 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, remain alive. This figure, shared during ongoing negotiations in Qatar, includes civilians and female Israeli soldiers but excludes male soldiers, whose inclusion might slightly increase the count.
A caravan of up to 2,000 migrants departed southern Mexico on Friday, seeking to reach the U.S. border ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a 33-page letter to Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth on Monday, defending the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the military and criticizing Hegseth’s stance against them. Warren expressed concern that Hegseth, if confirmed, would implement President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to roll back DEI initiatives and other woke policies in the Pentagon.
Two individuals were discovered dead inside the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday evening, according to authorities.
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump, made a brief visit to Greenland on Tuesday, fueling speculation about the incoming administration's interest in the mineral-rich Danish territory.
The FDA is advancing a controversial regulation to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, drawing criticism for potential unintended consequences, including fueling black market activity.
Residents of Vallejo, California, are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to address the city’s worsening crime problem. The Bay Area community has been grappling with a surge in illegal activities, including dangerous car sideshows, drug crimes, shootings, rampant shoplifting, and prostitution.
Luigi Mangione, the Maryland Ivy League graduate charged with assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has retained Craig Rothfeld, a high-profile prison consultant known for advising disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
