10 h. ago Hamas leader tells NPR group could lay down weapons in Gaza, with conditions

Hamas is changing its long-held position that its weapons are a red line, now saying it would be willing to lay down arms but with certain conditions.

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32 h. ago ‘Weapons Are Our Honor and Glory’: Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal Rejects Disarmament, Defies Trump Gaza Peace Plan

Hamas leader Khaled Mashal declared that “the resistance and its weapons are our honor and glory” and that “the battle is not over,” boasting that rights are won “at the recruitment office, not the U.N. Security Council” — a declaration that directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan and celebrates the October 7 “Al-Aqsa Flood” massacre as a turning point to push Israel off “our homeland” and the international stage. The post ‘Weapons Are Our Honor and Glory’: Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal Rejects Disarmament, Defies Trump Gaza Peace Plan appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards

A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.

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4 d. ago 'Rosemead' tells the true story of a mother's desperate attempt to protect her son

NPR's A Martínez speaks with actress Lucy Liu about "Rosemead," a new film based on the true story of an ailing woman who takes drastic measures in an attempt to protect her troubled teenage son.

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6 d. ago Gaza militia leader forms rival force against Hamas, warns terrorists are regrouping amid ceasefire

Gaza militias emerge as Hamas regroups during ceasefire, with Palestinian fighters forming new forces to challenge the group's control in the territory.

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1 week ago Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet' tells a story of grief and the healing power of art

Based on Maggie O'Farrell's acclaimed 2020 novel about William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, Chloe Zhao's beautiful film Hamnet tells a story of tragedy and the healing power of art.

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1 week ago Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says states should retain power to regulate AI

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why he wants states to regulate artificial intelligence.

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2 w. ago Venezuelans share their concerns amid U.S. military buildup near the country

As Venezuela braces for potential U.S. military intervention, residents at the Colombia border tell NPR about their fears and hopes.

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