After more than 300 days in Hamas captivity, a frail and malnourished Farhan Al-Qadi sat in a large tent set up by his family and friends in the Negev desert, where loved ones came by to welcome him home on Wednesday.

Frail and malnourished, rescued hostage hopes war in Gaza ends ‘for all Palestinian and Israeli families’

The Guardian

Israel’s military spokesperson posted instructions on X for people in parts of central Gaza to evacuate

Israel-Gaza war: new evacuation orders in Gaza as 15 reported killed in Israeli strike – as it happens

ABC News

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, cease-fire discussions are occurring in the Middle East, with officials hoping to bring an end to the conflict.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli forces strike another school in Gaza, killing 2

The bodies of six hostages being held by Hamas have been retrieved from an "underground tunnel route" inside the Gaza Strip, Israel's military has said. A statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the bodies of Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Chaim Peri and British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell were recovered from the Khan Younis area on Monday.

Six hostages' bodies retrieved from Gaza tunnels, says IDF

Axios

President Biden asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during their call on Wednesday to agree to pull Israeli forces back from part of the Egypt-Gaza border during the first phase of the hostage-release and ceasefire in Gaza deal so negotiations on the deal can move forward, three Israeli officials said. Why...

Scoop: Biden asked Netanyahu to pull Israeli troops from part of Egypt-Gaza border

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

“This feels like the safest spot in America, and I just nearly got killed for getting a soda and a bag of chips,” one shopper said.

‘Gun, gun, gun! Run, run, run!’ Grocery store witnesses describe the deadly rampage in Colorado

Snopes

"Take note of the following birth dates," Laura Loomer posted.

Fact Check: Harris' Mom Lied on Immigration Form So She's Ineligible To Be President?

Former Trump campaign adviser David Urban joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper to react to former President Donald Trump’s reposts on his Truth Social account.

Trump shares vulgar post about Harris and Clinton. His ex-adviser has advice for him

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Almost 4 million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan made landfall Thursday, leaving thousands of residents without power and lashing Kyushu island with hurricane-force winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surges.

Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain

Los Angeles, CA

Napa County, CA

“Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday in Napa County, California on suspicion of felony domestic violence, authorities tell CNN.

‘DWTS’ star Artem Chigvintsev arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, authorities say

A top Ukrainian pilot was killed when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday, just weeks after the long-awaited planes arrived in the country a Ukrainian military source told CNN.

Exclusive: Top Ukrainian pilot killed when US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed

Clear Creek County, CO

Colorado authorities are conducting a homicide investigation after a dog breeder was found dead Saturday and as many as 10 puppies were missing from his Clear Creek County property, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Colorado dog breeder has been found dead and his Doberman pinscher puppies are missing

Namibia will kill more than 700 wild animals and distribute meat to those struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.

Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat

Brutal heat is stretching into the late summer and there are signs in the forecast that there could be more longing for that crisp, fall feel.

The fall forecast is in and there’s some bad news for fall lovers

USA TODAY

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump's border wall a 'medieval vanity project' and 'un-American.' Now, she wants to build it herself.

Kamala Harris steals another idea from Trump. Now she wants to build the wall – no joke.

Utah State

Park City, UT

Kouri Richins, the Utah widow accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl overdose and later writing a children’s book about grief, has been ordered to stand trial on murder and other charges, Utah District Court Judge Richard Mrazik ruled Tuesday.

Judge rules Kouri Richins, Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, will stand trial

They are 10 people who went to the King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on March 22, 2021, and never returned. They were victims of yet another mass shooting in the United States, whose lives are still remembered by family and friends.

These are the victims of the Boulder grocery store shooting

As summer heat persists, so does the risk of West Nile virus. Here’s what to know about the illness.

What to know about West Nile virus, the illness that sickened Dr. Anthony Fauci

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh report mass murder, bombing attacks on civilians, and burning villages – which bear hallmarks of 2017 Myanmar attacks labeled a genocide by UN experts.

Massacre survivors say history is repeating – with new perpetrators

NewsBreak

As the world focuses on Gaza, the West Bank has reached boiling point. Here’s what to know

Israel’s assault on Gaza since the Hamas-led October 7 attack has killed more than 40,000 people, according to Palestinian authorities, drawing international condemnation. But just 60...

As the world focuses on Gaza, the West Bank has reached boiling point. Here’s what to know

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