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Israel Hits Mosque, Clooney Hits Tabloid

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Targeted: Israel says it bombed a Gaza mosque used to store weapons, a move that’s likely to stoke the flames. A military statement said the militant networks, their weapons, and facilities, are embedded within civilian areas. The statement said the …

HIV Returns, Nixon on Profanity

Friday, July 11, 2014

Nation:A Mississippi child thought to have been cured of HIV is again showing signs of the infection, according to federal health officials. Born with HIV, the child was aggressively treated and thought to be free of HIV in March 2013. …

Childcare Crisis, Top Spy Booted

Thursday, July 10, 2014

National Childcare:President Obama met yesterday with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who later criticized him for not visiting the border to see the immigration crisis first hand. “That’s what presidents do. That’s what leaders do. They show up,” Perry told CBS …

Israel Pounds Gaza, Brazil in Shock

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Israel: Dozens of people have been killed in Gaza as Hamas and Israel trade a flurry of fire. Hamas is firing longer-range rockets into Israel, falling near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. At least 117 rockets hit Israel yesterday, one of …

Israel Strikes, Ukraine Advances, Jerry Stands

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists have taken positions within the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk in anticipation of an onslaught by Ukrainian troops. Russia appears to be standing by, taking no action, as Ukraine sealed off the border to stop the flow …

Airstrikes and Arrest, Turn on the Phone

Monday, July 7, 2014

Middle East: At least six members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Israel said the strikes were in retaliation for rocket attacks. The region is simmering after the killing of three Israeli …

Arrests in Israel, This Bud’s for You

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Israel Arrests: Israeli police have arrested up to six people in the killing of an Arab boy who was burned to death in a forest. Authorities believe Muhammad Abu Khdeir was burned alive in revenge for the killing of three …

Separatists Retreat, Office of Sexual Assault

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Ukraine: The army has pushed Pro-Russian separatists out of the eastern city of Slovyansk, which they have held since April. It’s too early to know how much of a blow this is to the separatist movement. Rebel leaders said that …

Fireworks and Category 1 Hurricane

Friday, July 4, 2014

Fireworks: Hurricane Arthur battered the North Carolina coast overnight before moving back north over the Atlantic. Damage is believed to be minimal. Arthur has dropped to a Category 1 with winds up to 90 mph. Heavy rain is expected up …

Hurricane Rising, Jobs Growing

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Stormy 4th: The East Coast from Georgia to Nova Scotia is under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Arthur gathers strength and moves northeast. The storm is expected to be over the Outer Banks of North Carolina by tomorrow. Thousands of …