In the news today: Israel intensifies bombardments of the Gaza Strip; a fresh frenzy of outsider candidates enter the 2024 presidential race; and Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated across the U.S. Also, tourists in Greece can now check out how ancient sites looked thousands of years ago, thanks to an app. | Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair |
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and scours south for Hamas fighters as death toll nears 1,200 |
Israel has ordered a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip on Monday as soldiers fought to secure the border with tanks and dislodge fighters from Gaza after vowing to destroy the “military and governing capabilities" of the Hamas militant group. Read more. |
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At least 700 people reportedly have been killed in Israel, a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades, with nearly 500 killed in Gaza and about 2,000 people wounded on each side. The initial assault included an attack on civilians at a crowded music festival where authorities removed about 260 bodies and Hamas claimed to have taken more than 130 Israeli captives.
While the Israeli military said fighting had slowed by Monday, the official declaration of war against Hamas on Sunday portends expanded fighting including a possible ground assault into Gaza, a move that in the past has brought heavy casualties.
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Israel carried out major military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon during the past four decades without formal declarations of war. The presence of hostages in Gaza complicates the response by Israel, which has a history of making lopsided prisoner exchanges to bring home captive citizens.
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How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024 |
While the politics are murky, a fresh frenzy of outsider candidates threatens to weaken both major parties as Joe Biden and Donald Trump tighten their grips on the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. Read more. |
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There is little concern the independent or third-party candidates will win the presidency, but they could siphon crucial votes from the Democratic and Republican nominees.
Recent Gallup polling showed 63% of U.S. adults agree with the statement that the Republican and Democratic parties do “such a poor job” of representing the American people that “a third major party is needed.”
- The rise of outsider candidates is an acute reminder of the volatility hanging over the 2024 presidential election. Biden and Trump, the likely nominees of the majority parties, are extraordinarily unpopular as the nation grapples with political divisions, economic anxiety and a desire for a new generation of leadership.
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated two years after presidential proclamation |
From Alcatraz Island to New York City, Native American people will honor their centuries-long heritage on Monday with indigenous cuisine, traditional ceremonies and celebrations of art and culture. Read more. |
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On October 9, 1888: The public was first admitted to the Washington Monument, which at the time was the world’s highest structure at 555 feet (169 meters). In the image above, crowds gather for the monument’s dedication on Feb. 21, 1885. (AP Photo)
A look at what else happened in history on October 9 |
A tablet with a virtual reconstruction of the Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) |
An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago
Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world’s most heated debates on cultural heritage. All they need is a smartphone. |
WATCH: From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on small businesses
The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City is the definition of old-fashioned, but that hasn’t stopped it from getting a wave of new fans. |
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