Hamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza.
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Today in History: Ferdinand Magellan killed in the Philippines
On April 27, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines.
Today in History: Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster
On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere. (Dozens of people were killed in the immediate aftermath of the disaster while the long-term death toll from radiation poisoning is believed to number in the thousands.)
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren’t convinced
Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. But the group has also refused to say that it would recognize Israel or renounce its armed fight against it.
Colleges turn to police to quell pro-Palestinian protests ahead of graduation ceremonies
With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstrations and make arrests.
Today in History: Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes of TLC dies
On April 25, 2002, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of the Grammy-winning trio TLC died in an SUV crash in Honduras; she was 30.
Today in History: Final Unabomber-linked killing
Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber exploded inside the Sacramento, California, offices of a lobbying group for the wood products industry, killing chief lobbyist Gilbert B. Murray. (Theodore Kaczynski was later sentenced to four lifetimes in prison for a series of bombings that killed three people and injured 29 others.) On this date: In 1877, federal troops were ordered out of New Orleans, ending the North’s post-Civil War rule in the South. In 1915, in what’s considered the start of the Armenian genocide, the Ottoman Empire began rounding up Armenian political […]
Today in History: Cesar Chavez dies
On April 23, 1993, labor leader Cesar Chavez died in San Luis, Arizona, at age 66.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.
The foundation wouldn’t say exactly how much Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson gave in total, but a list of other contributors indicates the bulk came from them. EIF said more than 20,000 individuals and companies donated to the fund.
Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines
Ukrainian commander Oleksiy Tarasenko witnessed a frightening shift last month in Russia’s efforts to punch through Kyiv’s defense of the industrial region known as the Donbas.