Deal on release of Israeli hostages is very close: top Biden official

Negotiations on a hostage deal in the Israel war are very close to the finish line, according to deputy national security adviser Jon Finer.

5-time convicted killer put to death in Florida uses his last words to thank executioner
Before he received the lethal injection, Bell's last words were, surprisingly, of gratitude — though it's unclear who they were directed towards.
Rays, if in, get OK for playoffs in 10K-seat stadium
The Rays will play potential postseason games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, setting up the possibility of a World Series staged in a minor league...
Vance casts tie-breaking votes to move forward $9.4B rescissions package — which would defund PBS and NPR — in Senate
Three Republicans – Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) – joined all Democrats in opposition to...
Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo's hacked X account after racist posts
Sesame Workshop regained control of its Elmo account on the X platform Monday after a hacker gained access and posted a string of racist and...
FBI captures former Marine Corps reservist accused of shooting at ICE officers at Texas detention center
The FBI Dallas Field Office said it apprehended 32-year-old Benjamin Song on Tuesday afternoon in Dallas.
Beloved teacher dies in 100-foot fall just 2 miles into long-planned national park hike: report
A well-known and beloved Washington state teacher plummeted to his death just two miles into a planned solo backpack trek along the John Muir...