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Missing bodies of hostages top the list of uncertainties as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

Missing bodies of hostages top the list of uncertainties as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is holding even as complex issues remain ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. 
by The Associated Press

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Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring

Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring

Rising tariff costs and other economic factors are forcing retailers to pull back or even delay their plans to hire seasonal workers. These temp workers typically pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during the most important selling season of the year.
by The Associated Press

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A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks

A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks

Each morning at 9 o'clock, Ukraine stops for one minute of reflection to honor those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion. The daily ritual first declared by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022 has grown into a nationwide act of remembrance and unity observed in streets, schools and even on the front lines.
by The Associated Press

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Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?

Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?

After more than two years in captivity, the last 20 hostages abducted during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, have been released.
by Itay Stern

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Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

Israel says it expects all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday. The announcement on Sunday confirmed the next phase of the breakthrough ceasefire deal with Hamas, as Palestinians awaited a long-promised surge of aid deliveries into the enclave.
by The Associated Press

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