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Palestinians say at least 198 killed in Gaza in Israeli retaliation for a Hamas assault into Israel

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel’s retaliation after a wide-ranging Hamas assault into Israel.The toll came as Israel has carried out a number of airstrikes in Gaza and has clashed with gunmen at the border fence around the coastal territory.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.Several hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the country. Israel’s national rescue service said at least 40 people have been killed and hundr...

‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu declares after massive surprise attack by Hamas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

Israel was struck by a surprise attack by Hamas early Saturday morning in one of the most serious escalations in years between Israel and the Islamist militant group. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the country was “at war.”Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on targets in Gaza.The massive assault by Iran-backed Hamas combined a barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel and dozens of heavily armed gunmen attacking the country’s south from Gaza. It came a day after Israel marked the 50th anniversary of the surprise invasion on Yom Kippur in 1973. At least 40 Israelis have been killed in the attack with more than 700 wounded, according to media reports. The death toll was expected to rise. “We are at war, and we will win,” Netanyahu said in a message to Israelis. “The enemy will pay an unprecedented price.”The Israel Defense Forces carried out retaliatory strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. “Th...

Netanyahu says ‘we are at war’ after Hamas attacks Israel

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.Several hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the country. Israel’s national rescue service said at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years.At least 561 wounded people were being treated in Israeli hospitals, including at least 77 who were in critical condition, according to an Associated Press count based on public statements and calls to hospitals.There was no official comment on casualties in Gaza, but AP reporters witnessed the funerals of 15 people who were killed and saw another eig...

2 people pulled from water in Boston Harbor

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after emergency crews rescued them from the water in Boston Harbor, officials said. Officials said Boston police responded to the area near the remenants of the Long Island Bridge shortly before 7 p.m. One person was in the water and one person was in a kayak. There was no immediate update on the condition of the people who were rescued. 

Showers today, fall-like and breezy tomorrow

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

Good morning! Some of us are waking up to showers and others are waking up to overcast conditions. That’s how today will be as we keep the chance for showers around throughout the day. We clear out overnight. Sunday and Monday will be cooler and breezy, but great for any fall activities!The damp day is in part to two things: to our south, the remnants of Philippe (essentially a low pressure system) and to our west a cold front. The remnants will continue to move northward through the day and as it does this will allow the front to slide east.Here’s an idea of what radar will be like today. Showers will be off and on within MetroWest. If you’re not under a shower, you’ll get overcast conditions. Rain skims the Lower Cape. The heaviest rain sets up to our east. The only Flood Watch posted so far is for New York State and includes New York City and Long Island. The front will slide through tonight and overnight we’ll clear out. Temperatures will not budge ...

How $6 billion in Ukraine aid collapsed in a government funding bill despite big support in Congress

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The collapse of Ukraine aid in Congress was months in the making, and exactly what Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had feared.McConnell had warned that political support for Ukraine was in danger as a small but vocal contingent of fellow Republican lawmakers intensified their efforts against sending U.S. money overseas for the fight against Russia.First in a series of high-profile speeches this summer then in direct overtures to the White House, the Republican leader who had visited Kyiv and put a priority on U.S. support for Ukraine tried to steer the hard-right flank of his party.But in the end, neither McConnell nor the White House nor Democrats in Congress could muscle a scaled-back $6 billion military and civilian aid package for Ukraine to passage in last week’s deal to avoid a U.S. government shutdown. Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in Washington for stopping Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, the failure to approve Uk...

Retired university dean who was married to author Ron Powers shot to death on Vermont trail

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police are asking the public, businesses and hunters near a state university campus to review their surveillance systems after a retired dean and professor who was married to best-selling author Ron Powers was found shot to death on a rail trail this week. Police said Friday night an autopsy showed that Honoree Fleming, 77, of Castleton, died from a gunshot wound to the head on Thursday afternoon. She was found on the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail about a mile (1.61 kilometers) south of the Castleton campus of Vermont State University, which was closed on Friday because of the investigation. A witness reported a possible suspect was northbound on the trail walking towards the campus after gunshots were heard, police said. The witness described a 5-foot-10-inch (1.78-meter) white male with short, dark-colored hair, last seen wearing a dark gray T-shirt and carrying a black backpack. State police said he is considered to be armed and dangerous an...

Trump sets his sights on Iowa with visits Saturday as he tries to solidify his support in the state

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump continues his autumn push in Iowa on Saturday with presidential campaign events planned in two of the leadoff caucus state’s larger cities. Trump’s expected afternoon stops in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids will be his third and fourth in a little more than two weeks, part of a stepped-up campaign schedule as the opening contest for the 2024 Republican nomination approaches.Trump was set to appear in Waterloo at the latest in a recent series of organizing rallies that have drawn more than 1,000 people — 2,000-plus at some — and are aimed at encouraging attendees to pledge to support him in the caucuses, which are scheduled for Jan. 15. Campaign advisers have said they expect Trump to win the caucuses, which are precinct-level, party-run meetings where party members also register the first votes of the 2024 GOP campaign. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ team announced this past week that it was moving roughly 20 of his Florida-based nation...

‘We are at war’: Hamas kills 40 in attack on Israel; Palestinians say 200 killed in retaliation attack

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in retaliation for a wide-ranging Hamas assault into Israel. The ruling Hamas militant group carried out an unprecedented attack at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.Several hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the country. Israel’s national rescue service said at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years.At least 561 wounded people were being treated in Israeli hospitals, including at least 77 who were in critical condition, according to an Associated Press count based on public statements and calls to hospitals...

October mortgage rates forecast: Highest in 2 decades

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:49:21 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Die-hard home buyers, driven by life circumstances, will press forward in October. Everyone else will be inclined to wait for mortgage rates to fall, making homes more affordable. They'll have to bide their time for months, not for weeks. In September, mortgage rates reached their highest levels since 2000, and they could inch upward in October.Intrepid home shoppers might discover that more sellers are reducing their asking prices, but most would-be buyers will struggle to find suitable places to make offers on.Rates rose after the Fed meetingThe Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee met Sept. 19 and 20. Its updated summary of economic projections included Fed members' forecasts about the direction of short-term interest rates for the next three-plus years. Mortgage rates didn't move much in the three weeks before the Fed meeting as the market waited for the summary of economic projections to drop.The projections surprised the mortgage market. The Fed members s...