Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages Saturday and Israeli forces freed hundreds of prisoners in return, in theRead More

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might notRead More

William and Kate mark Valentine’s Day with a romantic photo

London (CNN) — The Prince and Princess of Wales have publicly marked Valentine’s Day by sharing a sweetly romantic photograph of themselves. In the photo, posted on their official social mediaRead More

Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war

MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration pressesRead More

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federalRead More

US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal

(CNN) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea onRead More

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

(CNN) — The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 atRead More

Pope Francis is hospitalized to treat bronchitis and undergo tests as weekend events are canceled

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday to treat a weeklong bout of bronchitis and undergo diagnostic tests, the Vatican said, confirming the latest issuesRead More

Israel announces names of three hostages set for Saturday release from Gaza

(CNN) — Israel has announced the names of the three hostages set to be released Saturday, in what would be the sixth exchange of hostages andRead More

US retail spending plunged last month, falling for the first time since August

Washington (CNN) — American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbedRead More