Lilit Marcus, CNN
Australia’s most famous attraction turns 50
Saying that the Sydney Opera House is a well-known icon of Australia is kind of like saying the Amazon is a creek.3 years ago
Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN
Biden makes the case for wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine in primetime address
President Joe Biden tied the wars in Ukraine and Israel together, making the case that the United States must support fellow democracies facing existential threats from autocratic enemies.3 years ago
Kristine Weller
Israel war unlikely to lead to larger conflict, expert says
Despite warnings that the Israel-Hamas war could break out into a larger, regional war, one expert says it's unlikely.3 years ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Hamas, not Israel to blame for deaths in Gaza, Mitt Romney says while visiting Tel Aviv
Hamas is to blame for casualties amid the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday while visiting Israel with a bipartisan group of lawmakers.3 years ago
SHELBY LOFTON, KELSEY MONTERO, AND MICHAEL HOUCK
Utah Israel community hosts vigil for victims of Be’eri massacre at state capitol
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Joshua Berlinger, CNN
The ‘Gaza metro’: The mysterious subterranean tunnel network used by Hamas
The myriad tunnels under Gaza are best known as passageways used to smuggle goods from Egypt and launch attacks into Israel.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah student in Jerusalem plans to stay, despite tensions
A student from Utah studying in Jerusalem says he plans to stay in the region amid the war sparked by the Hamas attack earlier this month.3 years ago
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Israel calls on 1.1 million Gazans to evacuate south, an order UN warns is ‘impossible’
The entire population of Gaza is being told to move into the southern part of the strip – an order the UN has described as “impossible.”3 years ago
ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer
Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’
Strike talks have broken off between Hollywood actors and studios. The alliance of studios and streaming services that negotiates with actors says the two sides are so far apart in their contract talks that there is no point in continuing.3 years ago
Jennifer Hansler, CNN
Blinken pledges US will never falter from supporting Israel as he likens Hamas’ crimes to ISIS
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Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN
Concern over possible Israeli hostage videos, parents told to delete kids’ social media accounts
In one example, a Tel Aviv school’s parent’s association said it expects videos of hostages “begging for their lives” to surface on social media.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Man with Utah ties among those killed in terror attack in Israel
Lotan Abir was 24, a DJ, and a member of the Young Jewish Professional Utah community according to Rabbi Avremi Zippel.3 years ago
Hadas Gold, Heather Law, Alex Stambaugh, Helen Regan and Christian Edwards, CNN
Israel bolsters troops at border with Gaza as Hamas hits Ashkelon with rocket barrage
It is anticipated that Israel will launch a major offensive into Gaza, although the full scale of the Israeli response remains unclear.3 years ago
Lilit Marcus, CNN
What travelers need to know following deadly clashes in Israel and Gaza
Most international airlines have already cancelled flights in and out of Israel and governments are revising travel guidance for those heading to the region.3 years ago
Hadas Gold, Eyad Kourdi, Jonny Hallam, Ibrahim Dahman and Helen Regan, CNN
Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, as conflict with Hamas enters third day
Israel on Sunday formally declared war on the Islamist militant group Hamas after its fighters launched an unprecedented attack.3 years ago
Mariya Knight
US is pushing Russia ‘toward using’ nuclear weapons by arming Ukraine, Belarus leader says
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the United States is pushing Russia toward the use of nuclear weapons by continuing to arm Ukraine.3 years ago
Heather Kelly
Health-related issues from wildfire smoke are on the rise
Wildfire smoke is causing health-related issues to increase in certain parts of the United States.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris and Samantha Herrera
Is an Irish university’s influencer degree counter intuitive?
An Irish university's influencer degree will offer students the chance to turn a hobby into a career, according the school.3 years ago
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN
Coffee is in danger. Starbucks is working on solutions
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Ashley Strickland
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A solar eclipse will appear over North, South and Central America on Oct. 14.3 years ago
Oscar Holland
Billionaire to sell 25,000 bottles of wine worth $50M
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American soldier Travis King is en route to the US after being freed by North Korea
American soldier Travis King is on his way back to United States after being released by North Korea.3 years ago
