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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
In Washington DC this evening the home of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. searched following a bomb threat...Newsmax-KBOI
"War, a lot of strange things happen"
THE WORDS OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ASKED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ISRAELI HOSTAGES IN THE FACE OF THE ASSAULT ON GAZA CITY NOW UNDERWAY.
TRUMP SAYING THE HOSTAGES COULD BE LESS SAFE, BUT THAT THEY COULD ALSO BE FREED...TIMES OF ISRAEL
Israel's military spokesman warning of 'unprecedented force' as that assault on Gaza City continues.
Deaths from various causes including famine continue to be reported in the Gaza War with whole blocks of homes reported destroyed.
Civilians said to be fleeing the fighting by foot...Al Jazeera Qatar
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SEEKING CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL FOR A SIX BILLION DOLLAR WEAPONS SALE TO ISRAEL.
30 APACHE ATTACK HELICOPTERS AND 3,200 INFANTRY ASSAULT VEHICLES PART OF THE PACKAGE...TIMES OF ISRAEL
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON REAFFIRMING HIS COUNTRY WILL RECOGNIZE A PALESTINIAN STATE ON MONDAY.
A FRENCH-SAUDI LED CONFERENCE ON MONDAY WILL SEE NUMEROUS COUNTRIES RECOGNIZE PALESTINE INCLUDING THE UK, CANADA AND PORTUGAL...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
More than 70 people killed in a drone attack on a mosque in Sudan's North Darfur state.
The attack attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces who are fighting the Sudanese Army in a civil war...Reuters-Maariv Israel (Translation Prompt)
SHOTS FIRED AT A TELEVISION STATION BUILDING IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
THREE BULLET HOLES VISIBLE IN THE WINDOW OF THE LOBBY AT ABC AFFILIATED KXTV.
A PERSON IN THE LOBBY AT THE TIME OF THE DRIVE-BY SHOOTING NOT HURT.
THE 'DAILY MAIL' IN THE UK LINKING THE SHOOTING TO ABC'S DECISION TO TAKE LATE-NIGHT HOST JIMMY KIMMEL OFF THE AIR BECAUSE OF HIS COMMENTS ON THE ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK.
A GROUP OF 15 PEOPLE HAD PROTESTED AT THE STATION YESTERDAY IN SUPPORT OF KIMMEL...KCRA SACRAMENTO
US Attorney for Eastern Virginia Eric Siebert resigning under pressure to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James.
James, who prosecuted President Trump, is accused of mortgage fraud but Siebert told higher ups at the Justice Department there is insufficient evidence in the matter.
At the White House today Trump told reporters he wanted Mr. Siebert "out"...The Hill USA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House next Thursday...Times of Israel
PRESIDENT TRUMP PUTTING A PRICE ON A KEY FOREIGN WORKER VISA.
MR. TRUMP SIGNING A PROCLAMATION IMPOSING A $100,000 DOLLAR FEE FOR H1B VISAS USED BY HIGHLY SKILLED FOREIGN WORKERS PARTICULARLY IN TECH...THE INDEPENDENT UK
The US reported in talks with the Taliban to use the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with a 'limited American military presence'.
The Wall Street Journal speaking of US use of the base for "counterterrorism operations".
Afghanistan borders Iran on the east which has been repeatedly accused of terrorism by the US and Israel...Tass Russia
PRESIDENT TRUMP SPEAKING OF AN IN-PERSON MEETING WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING AT THE 'APEC' SUMMIT IN SOUTH KOREA IN SEVEN WEEKS.
TRUMP ALSO SAYING HE WILL VISIT CHINA EARLY NEXT YEAR WITH PRESIDENT XI VISITING THE UNITED STATE 'AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME'.
NO CONFIMRATON FROM CHINA REGARDING MR. TRUMP'S ANNOUCEMENTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The director of the Social Security Administration with conflicting messages about raising the retirement age from its current level of 67.
In a "Fox Business" interview this morning Frank Bisignano saying:
"I think everything's being considered and will be considered"
when he was asked about "entitlement reform".
On social media this afternoon Bisignano saying:
"President Trump and I will always protect, and never cut Social Security"...The Hill USA
DEMONSTRATORS CLASHED WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS OUTSIDE A DETENTION FACILITY NEAR CHICAGO.
THE FEDERAL AGENTS USED TEAR GAS ON DEMONSTRATORS WHO WERE TYING TO PREVENT AGENTS IN VEHICLES FROM ENTERING OR LEAVING THE BROADVIEW FACILITY...ABC 7 CHICAGO
(THIS STORY IS UPDATED)
THE BALTIC NATION OF ESTONIA CLAIMS VIOLATION OF ITS AIRSPACE BY THREE RUSSIAN MIG-31 WARPLANES.
THE VIOLATION 12 MINUTES LONG WITH ITALIAN NATO F-35 WARPLANES SENT TO INTERCEPT THE RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT.
A SPOKESWOMAN FOR NATO DESCRIBING THE RUSSIAN ACTION AS 'RECKLESS BEHAVIOR'.
THE ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SPOKE OF THE INCIDENT BEING 'UNPRECEDENTEDLY BRAZEN'.
ESTONIA THE NORTHERNMOST OF THE BALITC COUNTRIES IS NEAR RUSSIA'S SECOND LARGEST CITY ST. PETERSBURG.
ESTONIA ALSO COMMANDS WATERS USED BY MERCHANT VESSELS ENTERING AND LEAVING ST. PETERSBURG AS WELL AS RUSSIA'S BALTIC FLEET BASED AT THE KRONSTADT NAVAL BASE.
TONIGHT THE RUSSIAN MILITARY SAYS THE AIRCRAFT WERE ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT BETWEEN KARELIA NEAR ST. PETERSBURG AND THE SURROUNDED RUSSIAN TERRITORY OF KALININGRAD BETWEEN POLAND AND LITHUANIA.
RUSSIA SAYING AT NO TIME WAS ESTONIAN AIRSPACE VIOLATED...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...TASS RUSSIA
US President Donald Trump speaking of progress on the new ownership structure of social media app TikTok following his phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China issued a statement describing the phone conversation as 'pragmatic, positive and constructive'...The Guardian UK
A US FEDERAL JUDGE TOSSING OUT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE NEW YORK TIMES SEEKING 15 MILLION DOLLARS.
JUDGE STEVEN MERRYDAY DESCRIBING THE SUIT AS FILED 'DECIDEDLY IMPROPER AND IMPERMISSIBLE'.
THE JUDGE GIVING MR. TRUMP'S LAWYERS 28 DAYS TO REFILE THE SUIT...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL
THE 19TH SET OF EUROPEAN UNION SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA ROLLING OUT AIMED AT MOVING EUROPE AWAY FROM USING RUSSIAN OIL.
THIS IS IN LINE WITH RECENT DEMANDS OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP...TASS RUSSIA
In Israel police clearing a protest encampment by hostage families near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home.
The encampment determined to be 'too close'.
The hostage families fearing for the lives of their loved ones as a result of Netanyahu's decision to launch a major assault on Gaza City...Times Of Israel
The political polling on President Trump's popularity this week.
Three versions of that.
The Washington Post/Ipsos Poll 55 percent Disapproval 45 percent Approval.
The Rasmussen Poll showing 51 percent Approval and 47 percent Disapproval.
And the Economist/You Gov poll with 55 percent Disapproval and 43 percent Approval.
That poll based on a survey of registered voters...Real Clear Polling
THE LATEST POLITICAL POLLING IN ISRAEL SHOWS THE CENTER-LEFT BLOC LEADING.
PARTIES OPPOSED TO PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WOULD RECEIVE 61 OF 120 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS.
THE PARTIES IN MR. NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT WOULD WIN 49 SEATS.
ARAB PARTIES WOULD WIN 10 SEATS.
THIS POLLING FOLLOW'S MR. NETANYAHU SPEECH EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT ISRAEL BEING MORE ISOLATED IN THE WORLD VIA ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS.
NETANYAHU SPOKE OF SELF-RELIANCE FOR WEAPONS PRODUCTION COMPARING MODERN ISRAEL TO THE ANCIENT MILTIARISTIC GREEK STATE OF SPARTA.
HE ALSO SPOKE OF A SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT TO ISRAEL ORCHESTRATED BY QATAR AND CHINA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 172.85 points or .37 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 160.75 points or .72 percent.
Tonight in New York the price of oil lower at 62 dollars 72 cents a barrel down 85 cents or 1.34 percent...Marketwatch
The Taliban releasing a British couple who are been arrested for 'violating Afghan law'.
Peter and Barbie Reynolds had lived in Afghanistan for 18 years and worked there. They were involved in educational activities.
Qatar playing a major role in obtaining their release.
Faye Hall, an American recently released by the Taliban, had expressed concern for the couple's well-being...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE BARRAGE OF BULLETS THAT KILLED THREE POLICE DETECTIVES HERE IN YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A GROUP OF FIVE POLICE OFFICERS AND A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY HUNTING FOR MATTHEW JAMES RUTH AROUND THE HOME OF HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND WHOM HE WAS STALKING.
WHEN THEY FOUND AN UNLOCKED DOOR THREE OFFICERS ENTERED FACING A HAIL OF BULLETS THAT FATALLY WOUNDED THEM.
ANOTHER OFFICER AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY ALSO WOUNDED BY THE GUNFIRE AS RUTH CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE IN PURSUIT OF THEM.
RETURN GUNFIRE ENDED UP KILLING THE SHOOTER...YORK DAILY RECORD
(This story is updated to reflect the soldiers' deaths)
Four US Army soldiers believed dead in a helicopter accident.
The fate of the four soldiers was not initially known after the Army helicopter went down in Washington state.
We have been told that a US army special operations Black Hawk MH-60 chopper went down near the Joint Base Lewis -McChord on Wednesday evening.
The crash appears to have been located in terrain that is difficult to reach...Task and Purpose
The President of Texas A and M University calling it quits after controversy over his handling of a student complaint about the promotion of transgenderism in a children's literature course.
Mark A. Welsh III had initially refused to fire Professor Melissa McCoul in response to the video showing her in a confrontation with a student objecting to the pro-transgender content of her course.
His refusal to immediately fire McCoul was heard on an audio recording...Texas Tribune
THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTING THAT US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS HELD OFF ON SELLING 400 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF WEAPONS TO TAIWAN.
TRUMP'S MOTIVATION TO GET A FACE-TO-FACE MEETING WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING...WASHINGTON POST STORY (PAYWALL)...
THE TWO LEADERS SET FOR A PHONE CALL TODAY.
THE NEW OWNERSHIP SCHEME FOR TIKTOK SAID TO BE HIGH ON THEIR AGENDA...(NEWS AGENCIES)
"Israel is on the cusp of civil war"
THOSE WORDS FROM ISRAELI 'MODERATE' POLITICIAN FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF AND DEFENSE MINISTER BENNY GANTZ.
HE LAMENTS 'EXTREMISTS RUNNING THE COUNTRY'.
GANTZ CRITICIZING THE FORMER OPPOSITION GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS THE CURRENT NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT BOTH OF WHICH HE SERVED IN.
GENERAL GANTZ SAYING ISRAELI POLITICS HAS BECOME BASED ON BLOCS EITHER SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...TIMES OF ISRAEL
North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un overseeing a performance test for tactical attack drones.
As he made his inspection Kim speaking of the need to advance AI technology and bolster the operational capabilities of military drones...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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