Israel-Hamas conflict spirals into deadly war

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Short List Sun Oct 8 2023 Catch up. Quick. What happened this weekend? Israel and Palestinian militants are at war after stunning surprise attacks by Hamas on Saturday. Thousands may be dead after powerful earthquakes rocked Afghanistan. And Simone Biles added to her record-breaking medal collection at the world championships. Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇 US sends warships, ammunition to Israel after attack; death toll may include Americans: Updates Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said officials are working to verify reports that several Americans were killed and others taken hostage. READ MORE Advertisement Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan Powerful earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. READ MORE Simone Biles adds to gold collection at Gymnastics World Championships The world gymnastics championships conclude Sunday, and Simone Biles can to add to her haul of medals on balance beam and floor exercise. READ MORE Trump will not be speaker of the House, GOP lawmaker vows Republican Rep. Ken Buck, who voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, vowed that former President Donald Trump won't become the new speaker. READ MORE College football grades: Let's laugh at Miami for the worst loss of year There's a lot of low grades this week in college football, but no one gets lower marks than Miami after the Hurricanes foolishly fumbled away a win. READ MORE Americans may be dead or taken hostage in Israel, Blinken says The State Department is working to confirm reports that "several" Americans may be among the dead or those taken hostage in Israel. READ MORE No winners in Saturday Powerball - jackpot grows to near record levels Powerball players will have a chance to win more than $1.5 billion after nobody was able to match all the numbers from Saturday night's drawing. READ MORE Morgan State University for the first time in history cancels homecoming Morgan State University cancelled their annual homecoming due to the on-campus shooting that left 5 people injured. This is the first time in university history this has happened. READ MORE World record set in Chicago Marathon; sub-two hours within reach Kelvin Kiptum, a 23-year-old man from Kenya, just set the new world record in the marathon at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. READ MORE 21 Savage cleared to travel, teases show: 'London ... I'm coming home' 21 Savage is officially a permanent U.S. resident and can now legally travel outside the States. The rapper plans a performance in his native London. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback