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  • Hostages’ loved ones barricade themselves outside the Prime Minister’s office

    The families of hostages have barricaded themselves outside the Prime Minister’s office in the Knesset, a spokesperson from the Hostages Family Forum announced on Wednesday.  Family members are demanding the return of their loved ones and call on the Israeli government and the prime minister to secure a deal to end the war and…

  • Opinion: My ideal White House

    Photo courtesy of The White House As much as I love politics, sometimes it gets stressful, heated and overwhelming. America is politically divided, especially after the election.  Sometimes I want to live in a dreamland where there are rainbows and unicorns, and it’s time I make an official government for my imaginary world. Here’s who…

  • President-Elect Trump Signs Transition Memorandum With White House

    Former President Donald J. Trump (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President-elect Donald Trump has finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, enabling his transition team to engage with federal departments and agencies as they prepare for the January transfer of power. Susie Wiles, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, announced the…

  • White House says three US citizens released in China

    Three US citizens imprisoned for years in China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House says. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the US government as wrongfully detained. Swidan had been facing a death sentence on drug charges…

  • Vikings To Sign QB Daniel Jones

    Rumored early as a Daniel Jones suitor, the Vikings are indeed making the move. The six-year Giants starter is set to land in Minnesota, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Ten-plus teams were connected to Jones, though money was not believed to be a factor. His first rebound spot will emerge in the Twin Cities, where…

  • 'Arctic outbreak' for parts of US as millions travel for Thanksgiving

    Much of the eastern US could experience a wave of bad weather as travellers hit the roads and airports for the Thanksgiving holiday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast “a significant arctic outbreak” in the northern Plains, during what have historically been the busiest travel days of the year in the US. Meanwhile, heavy…

  • US to start immediately on fresh push for Gaza ceasefire

    President Joe Biden has said the US will make another push with regional powers for a ceasefire in Gaza, involving the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. His remarks on X come just hours after a ceasefire came into force in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, ending nearly 14 months of…

  • Former England prop Marler retires from rugby

    Marler made his Quins debut in 2009-10 and was part of the squad that won the 2011-12 Premiership title, where he started in the 25-23 semi-final win over Northampton Saints and the 30-23 final victory over Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. He played 18 times in the club’s run to their second league title, starting in…

  • Hearn wants Taylor-Serrano 3 at Croke Park

    Promoter Eddie Hearn says a potential trilogy bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano would “one of the biggest fight of all time” and is hopeful it could take place at Dublin’s Croke Park. In two fights considered modern-day classics, Irishwoman Taylor, 38, edged the Puerto Rican on points in Texas earlier this month and…

  • Six arrested in UK over links to Kurdish rebel group PKK

    Six people have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London for suspected activity linked to the banned militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The Metropolitan Police said two women, aged 59 and 31, and four men, aged 27, 62, 56 and 23, were arrested at separate addresses in the early hours of Wednesday. They…