A cold frontal passage is likely this weekend with gusty winds and a wintry mix Saturday night through early Sunday morning. Temperatures will start their slump by the end of the weekend, but it’s Arctic air that settles in for early next week with some dangerously cold wind chills to boot. Remembering “The Four P’s” […]
Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir threatens to leave government
Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened on Thursday to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government if it agrees to the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip. At a press conference, he criticized that the agreement with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which mediators announced on Wednes
Rep. Nancy Pelosi will not attend Trump’s inauguration
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a spokesman confirmed Thursday. The spokesperson did not provide a reason for Pelosi’s decision to skip the ceremonial event, which is slated for the U.S. Capitol on Monday. The decision was reported earlier by ABC News. Pelosi, 84, who
2 Gaza hostages to be freed in ceasefire deal held for years
Israeli media reported on Thursday that two of the hostages to be released in the first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have been held in the Gaza Strip for many years. According to the report, an Israeli-Arab man, who is said to be mentally disabled, has been held by the Islamist […]
Hundreds of homes evacuated as Patagonia fires grow in Argentina
Forest fires fueled by a heat wave scorched a picturesque corner of Argentina’s Patagonia region Thursday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Strong winds and high temperatures fed a blaze that tore through grassland and forest near the remote village of Epuyen, reducing areas of pristine wilderness to a smoldering ruin. “The