Brian Mann
Stories
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World
13 Israelis and 4 others were released in the latest Israel-Hamas swap of captives
In addition to the Israelis, three Thais and a Russian were freed by the Islamist militant group on the third day of exchanges mandated by a temporary cease-fire agreement.
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World
In pictures: emotional scenes as Israel and Hamas trade prisoners for hostages
Hamas freed 17 hostages and Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees. We take a look at what has happened so far.
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World
Hamas has released 24 hostages
Hamas freed 24 hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel in which about1,200 people were killed. Thirteen were part of a prisoner-hostage swap deal. The others were a surprise development.
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After nearly 7 weeks of war, the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has begun
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect early Friday. It sets the stage for the first exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The war began on Oct. 7.
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Scores of Palestinians and Israelis freed from captivity on first day of Gaza truce
As the pause in fighting appeared to hold, Hamas released 13 Israelis and 11 foreigners who were also seized in Hamas' attack on Israel last month. In exchange, Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners.
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An Israeli woman waits to learn if her sister, a Hamas hostage, will be freed in deal
Romi Gonen, 23, was wounded and taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack. Her sister Yarden and other relatives are awaiting word if Romi will be released as part of a negotiated hostage deal.
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National
House Ethics Committee releases scathing report on rep. George Santos
A House Ethics Committee report comes as some House Republicans want the scandal-plagued congressman booted. Two people who worked for Santos's campaign have pleaded guilty to federal crimes.
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Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora
The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.
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National
Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza
Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
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Cornell student arrested in connection with antisemitic threats on New York campus
The charges against 21-year-old Patrick Dai, a junior, come as tensions have risen on college campuses across the U.S. Dai hasn't yet entered a plea and is expected in federal court on Wednesday.