Netanyahu Says ‘Last Minute Crisis’ With Hamas Holding Up Approval Of Gaza Truce And Hostage Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged territory. Netanyahu began signaling there were issues with the…

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Arrest made after Nazi symbols found on Roanoke Valley couple’s vehicle

Roanoke Police say they made an arrest in connection to an alleged incident at Sam’s Club where a couple reported Nazi symbols were scrawled on lug nuts while their tires were being rotated. Police say 21-year-old Shannon Cox, of Salem, was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection to this incident. He is charged with one count…

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Germany to shoot down drones near military sites

Germany’s cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure. A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that, “especially since [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, we have seen that drones are being used more and more frequently, which poses…

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Man who injured himself with homemade explosive device in Fairfield arrested

A man has serious hand injuries after an explosive device he and his friend made exploded prematurely in Fairfield and both men have been arrested, according to police. Officers were notified by an area hospital about a man being treated for significant hand injuries on Dec. 1, 2024. It was reported that the injuries were…

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