Now: intense Gaza strikes as Israel expands ground operations

Israel is unleashing intense new air strikes on Gaza as Israel also expands its ground operations there was well. Phone lines and other communications have been largely cut off with civilians caught in the crossfire. The United States says it is in talks with Israel about a humanitarian pause to tr…

Officials: shooting suspect a certified firearms instructor

A manhunt is underway in Maine after a mass shooter’s rampage left at least 18 dead and 13 injured. Local officials provide an update on the status of the manhunt and details of the investigation. Robert Card, 40, is facing an arrest warrant for eight counts of murder and should be considered armed…

U.S. House elects new speaker

A fuming Donald Trump has been given a $10,000 fine in the civil fraud trial in New York for violating his gag order again. Plus, the U.S. House of Representatives have elected a new speaker, GOP Rep. Mike Johnson. Also, new rocket fire from Gaza hits an apartment building near Tel Aviv as vital fu…

ABC: Meadows told investigators Trump was being “dishonest” with 2020 election claims

New reporting suggests former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity before testifying in the federal election interference case. Also, as the war between Israel and Hamas rages, intense talks aimed at freeing more hostages ensue. Plus, the House speaker crisis deepens a…

New footage shows two hostages released by Hamas

New footage shows two Israeli hostages just released by Hamas and we bring you the latest on their condition and the effort to rescue the dozens more who are being held. Plus, new scenes show far reaching destruction in Gaza as Israel widens its offensive against Hamas, intensifying its bombardment…

First hostages freed by Hamas as dozens more remain captive

Two Americans were just freed by Hamas, a mother and daughter are now safe in Israel. We’re learning more about hits initial release of hostages as dozens of others are still being held by Hamas in war torn Gaza. This hour, trucks packed with life-saving aid to Gaza remain stuck in Egypt and may no…

Sources: Rafah crossing not expected to open Friday for Gaza aid

New airstrikes hit Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war as President Biden prepares to give a wartime address from the Oval Office tonight. In the war zone, Egypt is expected to open a critical border crossing into Gaza within hours and allow the first aid trucks to roll in with life saving supplies. But, …

Biden: “no higher priority” than release of all hostages

The United States shared new details on its assessment that Israel was not responsible for the deadly hospital explosion in Gaza. US officials point towards intelligence that indicates a failed Palestinian rocket launch caused the blast, but some governmental leaders in the Middle East insist Israe…

Hundreds believed to be dead in Gaza hospital blast

Palestinian officials say hundreds were killed after a deadly explosion hits a hospital in Gaza. Palestinian officials blame Israel and Israel denies that saying it has intelligence indicating the hospital was hit by a failed Islamic Jihad rocket. President Biden is on his way to Israel to offer a …

Hamas says its now holding 200-250 hostages in Gaza

There are new warnings that Gaza is on the brink of complete catastrophe amid horrific scenes of destruction and increasingly dire shortages of life-saving supplies. Civilians are desperate to leave Gaza but are trapped with a critical border crossing into Egypt remaining closed. Israeli forces dec…