The proposal got a cool reception Monday from both Israel and Hamas – but not downright rejection.
Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
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Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he […]
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The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
While it may take gift cards years to expire, experts say it’s still wise to spend them quickly.
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Putin’s liberal critic opts not to run in presidential campaign
He would only consider running if he got 10 million signatures to support his candidacy, but only has about 1 million.
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Fed enters last leg of inflation fight with little ‘pain’ so far
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has continued to indicate that further improvements to inflation may require the Fed to apply more downward pressure to the ‘demand side’ of the economy, which could result in more job losses than currently expected.
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Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies at 36
Zahara rose from an impoverished rural background with no musical training to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums.
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Sheriff’s office says Tesla was running on Autopilot moments before tractor-trailer crash
With Autopilot, a Tesla can steer, accelerate and brake automatically in its lane, the website says.
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Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?
A federal court jury decided that Google’s payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers.
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How rising prices for restaurants, car repair and other services kept inflation up in November
Sinking gas prices pushed back, but could only manage a .1 percentage point drop in the inflation from October’s 3.2%.
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Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament
The parliament slapped the highest possible financial penalty on Grzegorz Braun, forcing him to lose half of 3 months of his salary and per diems for half a year.