Monday Briefing: A 3rd Hamas-Israel Exchange

Avigail Idan, 4, was released from Gaza yesterday.Credit…Hostages and Missing Families Forum Hamas and Israel make their 3rd prisoner-hostage exchange Hamas released 17 more hostages yesterday, including one American —…

Millions Under Winter Weather Alerts as Snow Could Disrupt Post-Holiday Travel

Nearly 14 million people were under various winter weather alerts on Sunday as a post-Thanksgiving snowstorm moved over the Rockies and Central Plains and travelers trekked home after the holiday,…

After 4-Year-Old American Girl Is Freed by Hamas, Her Family Breathes Sigh of Relief

On Oct. 7, she witnessed her parents’ murder, before being abducted. On Friday, nearly seven weeks later, she spent her fourth birthday while under captivity. And on Sunday, she was…

It’s reckless Premier League owners who deserve punishment – not fans or communities

Ahead of Wednesday’s autumn statement – one of the UK government’s two annual ‘fiscal events’ where budgets are decided – Liverpool’s council leader, Liam Robinson, and his deputy, finance chief…

Here’s What We Know About the Israeli Hostages Released on Sunday

The group included several children, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl, and a Russian-Israeli who is the first man to be released. Source link

American Girl Among Hostages Released on Sunday, Biden Says

“Thank God she’s home,” the president told reporters as he vowed to press for the release of more captives and an extension of the pause in fighting. Source link

Charles Melton, ‘May December’ Breakout Star, Is Transformed

The ex-“Riverdale” star transformed himself for Todd Haynes’s new drama. As an actor, he’s caught between wanting to be seen and wanting to disappear. Source link

Jessie Diggins, America’s cross-country ski star, battles on after eating disorder relapse

It’s July, a time of year when Jessie Diggins, the greatest American to ever click into a pair of cross-country skis, is usually deep into her offseason training, the hours…

Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.

An initiative to train hairdressers in mental health counseling is providing relief to hundreds of clients in a region with the world’s least access to therapy. Source link

Freed Israeli Hostages Tell Relatives of Their Time in Captivity

A mother released from captivity in Gaza with her young son told relatives that they had slept on chairs pushed together. An 85-year-old grandmother from a different family described counting…