Sunday, October 12, 2025

One family, seven hostages, and the end of a two-year nightmare

Alana Zeitchik has worked to bring home 7 family members held hostage in Gaza. The deal between Israel and Hamas ends their two-year nightmare. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
Read in browser

eNewspaper   |    Crosswords   |   Horoscopes

 

The Daily Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Sun Oct 12 2025

 
Alana Zeitchik, 38, looks at a poster of one her cousins who is being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Zeitchik, photographed in her Brooklyn apartment Oct. 19, 2023, has six cousins that are currently being held by Hamas. "I'm just a person that loves my family very deeply, and I have to advocate for them" she say, "I can't envision sitting here doing nothing."

Alana Zeitchik has worked to bring home 7 family members held hostage in Gaza. The deal between Israel and Hamas ends their two-year nightmare.

President Donald Trump addresses his Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C, on Oct. 9, 2025.
 

President Trump says he has found funds to pay US military in shutdown

 

President Donald Trump, who had said the US military would not miss paychecks amid the shutdown, said the administration found funds to pay troops.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a press conference at the U.S. Capitol during the sixth day if the federal government shutdown on Oct. 6, 2025. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the stopgap funding bill for a fifth time later in the day.
 

'Keep your mouth shut.' Tempers flare in shutdown with no end in sight

 

As the government shutdown heads toward impacting regular Americans with missed military paychecks, lawmakers are yelling and name-calling.

Diane Keaton attends the premiere of "Book Club: The Next Chapter" at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on May 8, 2023 in New York City.
 

Legendary actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, reports say

 

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning "Annie Hall" actress and "The Godfather" star, is dead at 79, according to reports.

A can of Diet Coke is displayed in a cooler on June 29, 2018 in San Francisco, California.
 

Sorry Diet Coke lovers, a new study reveals some concerning health news

 

As little as 9 oz of a sugary drink per day, like soda or diet coke, can increase your risk of this health condition. A standard can is 12 oz.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before a Senate appropriations hearing on President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Education on June 3, 2025.
 

Special ed office wiped out at Education Department, union says

 

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Honoree Diane Keaton onstage at ELLE's 17th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute.
 

Read tributes to Diane Keaton from Jane Fonda, Reese Witherspoon

 

Hollywood is mourning actress Diane Keaton, with tributes from stars such as Candice Bergen, Steve Martin, Reese Witherspoon, Jane Fonda and more.

A nor'easter is forecast to develop off the Southeastern coast of the United States and get pulled northward along the mid-Atlantic coast through Sunday, Oct. 12, bringing a dangerous combination of both saltwater and freshwater flooding in addition to gusty winds and rain, according to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.
 

East Coast braces for flooding as nor'easter intensifies

 

The East Coast was already affected by astronomical tides from a super moon. The storm is expected to inundate coastal areas even more.

National Guard members look on at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
 

Trump can't deploy National Guard in Illinois, but troops can stay: Court

 

The brief ruling by the federal appeals court in Chicago said President Donald Trump can still federalize the National Guard and already-deployed troops can stay.

A hand-painted message along Highway 230 near the entrance to the Accurate Energetic Systems plant, an explosive manufacturing company, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Hickman County, Tenn. A devastating blast killed some workers, injured several others on Friday.
 

Explosion kills all 16 people inside Tennessee plant, sheriff says

 

All 16 people inside the building that exploded at Accurate Energetic Systems are dead, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said Oct. 11.

Try our free Quick Cross!

Test your best time on our miniature crossword or check out one of our other games.

USA TODAY Crossword

Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords

Follow Us

Problem viewing email? View in browser

LiveIntent Logo AdChoices Logo

No comments:

Post a Comment