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Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. Palestinian officials reported at least 235 deaths.

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Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?

By JOSEPH KRAUSS JOSEPH KRAUSS - Associated Press
Tue,03/18/25-9:26AM, 24 Reads
The wave of Israeli strikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday was the culmination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to get out of the ceasefire with Hamas that he agreed to in January.
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Military personnel search for Sudiksha Konanki, a university student from the U.S. who disappeared on a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Monday, March. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Francesco Spotorno, File)

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The parents of a US student who vanished in the Dominican Republic ask that she be declared dead

By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA - Associated Press
Tue,03/18/25-9:03AM, 97 Reads
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The parents of a U.S. college student who vanished almost two weeks ago in the resort town of Punta Cana have asked authorities to declare her legally dead.
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A mallard spreads his wings in the sun at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

By CHRISTINA LARSON CHRISTINA LARSON - AP Science Writer
Tue,03/18/25-8:17AM, 54 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it
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This Aug. 20, 2024, image provided by Marvin Makofsky shows a Plant a Row for the Hungry, Port Washington garden in Port Washington, N.Y. The local organization brings residents together to plant, tend, harvest and donate crops to help alleviate hunger in their community. The national Plant a Row campaign encourages individuals and groups everywhere to plant and donate extra produce for neighbors in need of fresh food. (Marvin Makofsky via AP)

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Consider planting an extra row for the hungry in your garden this spring

By JESSICA DAMIANO JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,03/18/25-8:16AM, 111 Reads
If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra to donate to your local soup kitchen or pantry?
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