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Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

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Ephrat Livni
The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

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Relatives and friends of Youssef Ziyadne and his son Hamza, two Bedouins who were taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023, gathered at the family home in the southern Bedouin city of Rahat, Israel on Wednesday.

Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria

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Farnaz Fassihi
For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

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A pro-Hezbollah billboard near a taxi station in Valiasr square in Tehran. Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esabi gave a speech about Syria in the city on Dec. 31.

Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84

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Clay Risen
He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.

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Josh White Jr. performing in about 2000. He developed his own following but continued to play his father’s songs for, he said, “those who remember my father, and for those who never had the chance to hear his music.”

Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation

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Peter Eavis
Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

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Dockworkers briefly went on strike in October at ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. The union representing them is resisting automation over fears it could lead to job losses.

Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026

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Neil Vigdor
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.

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Former Representative Matt Gaetz said in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times that he was “starting to think about running for governor” next year in Florida.

Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children

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Aaron Boxerman
Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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The aftermath of an Israeli raid in the village of Tamoun, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, on Wednesday.

Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case

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Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.

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The special counsel’s report related to his team’s case regarding President-elect Donald J. Trump’s refusal to give back a trove of classified documents he took from the White House after leaving office.

Biden Says He Might Not Have Been Able to Serve 4 More Years

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Peter Baker
President Biden insisted that he still could have beaten Donald J. Trump had he stayed in the race, but could not say he would have been vital enough to be president until age 86.

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President Biden’s decision to run for re-election may prove to be one of the most consequential of his presidency and legacy.
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