E. Willa Simpson, Scientist
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This Palestinian man shed tears of joy upon finding his home in northern Gaza still standing.
Thousands of Palestinians are returning mostly to rubble in the north, following the pullback of Israeli forces under the ceasefire terms.
Thousands of Palestinians are returning mostly to rubble in the north, following the pullback of Israeli forces under the ceasefire terms.
October 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This Palestinian man shed tears of joy upon finding his home in northern Gaza still standing.
Thousands of Palestinians are returning mostly to rubble in the north, following the pullback of Israeli forces under the ceasefire terms.
Thousands of Palestinians are returning mostly to rubble in the north, following the pullback of Israeli forces under the ceasefire terms.
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Ceasefire live: aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas confirms it will begin releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning
Ceasefire live: aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas confirms it will begin releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning
Israel’s military says it has completed first phase of withdrawal, ahead of Monday peace summit in Egypt
In a post on X, Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that his country’s “big challenge” after the release of the Israeli hostages this week will be “the destruction of all Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza”.
Katz wrote:
Israel’s great challenge after the phase of returning the hostages will be the destruction of all of Hamas’s terror tunnels in Gaza, directly by the IDF and through the international mechanism to be established under the leadership and supervision of the United States.
This is the primary significance of implementing the agreed-upon principle of demilitarizing Gaza and neutralizing Hamas of its weapons. I have instructed the IDF to prepare for carrying out the mission. Continue reading...
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October 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ceasefire live: aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas confirms it will begin releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning
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Gaza today.
October 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Gaza today.
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NEWS: The United States is deploying about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza, U.S. officials said Thursday. (AP)
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
NEWS: The United States is deploying about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza, U.S. officials said Thursday. (AP)
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⚡️NEW from Drop Site News: “We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.
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Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.
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“We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.
www.dropsitenews.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
⚡️NEW from Drop Site News: “We may have survived physically, but we haven't survived mentally.”
Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-journ...
Five Gaza journalists reflect on the toll of the genocide as the ceasefire takes effect.
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-journ...
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The airstrikes may have stopped, but the real war in Gaza has just begun, a silent war of grief and shattered hearts.
Every night without those we lost, Gaza turns into one endless house of mourning.
Every night without those we lost, Gaza turns into one endless house of mourning.
October 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The airstrikes may have stopped, but the real war in Gaza has just begun, a silent war of grief and shattered hearts.
Every night without those we lost, Gaza turns into one endless house of mourning.
Every night without those we lost, Gaza turns into one endless house of mourning.
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Gaza journalist Maha Hussaini: “We have returned, like we’ll always do.”
October 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Gaza journalist Maha Hussaini: “We have returned, like we’ll always do.”
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🇵🇸🇮🇱 Gaza residents are returning to north after the partial Israeli withdrawal.
October 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🇵🇸🇮🇱 Gaza residents are returning to north after the partial Israeli withdrawal.
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Gaza Port, Before and After
(Abdallah El Hajj)
(Abdallah El Hajj)
October 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Gaza Port, Before and After
(Abdallah El Hajj)
(Abdallah El Hajj)
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October 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Authorities say the death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico has increased to 41 people.
Heavy rain in Mexico sets off floods and landslides, killing at least 41
Authorities say the death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico has increased to 41 people.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Authorities say the death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico has increased to 41 people.
The latest Ebola outbreak is a reminder of the need to remain vigilant in terms of disease control. We must continue to invest in pandemic and special pathogen response. And if we fail to do so, we might see the next pandemic in this generation.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo rages, with 61% death rate and funding running dry arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo rages, with 61% death rate and funding running dry
Responders ask for $25 million to contain the disease. They have $2.2 million.
arstechnica.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The latest Ebola outbreak is a reminder of the need to remain vigilant in terms of disease control. We must continue to invest in pandemic and special pathogen response. And if we fail to do so, we might see the next pandemic in this generation.
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The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want. www.wired.com/story/covid-...
Covid Shots Are About to Be Widely Available Again
The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.
www.wired.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want. www.wired.com/story/covid-...
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Denmark to cull 150,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak reut.rs/3IWDQy3
Denmark to cull 150,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak
Denmark will cull 150,000 chickens after detecting an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus in a flock in the southeastern part of the country's Jutland peninsula, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said on Wednesday.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Denmark to cull 150,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak reut.rs/3IWDQy3
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Philippine seismologists say an offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has hit off a southern province.
7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines
An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, seismologists said.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Philippine seismologists say an offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has hit off a southern province.
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Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning issued after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao
Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning issued after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao
The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuate
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the earthquake in the Philippines. A quake measuring 7.4 has struck the Mindanao region, triggering a tsunami warning.
The Philippines seismology agency has warned of damage and aftershocks after the quake struck the southern island. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning issued after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao
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Hurricane #Priscilla and Typhoon #Halong 🌀🌀
Synchronized satellite views of two powerful tropical cyclones currently churning on either side of the Pacific Ocean. Priscilla is near Mexico, and Halong is near Japan.
Synchronized satellite views of two powerful tropical cyclones currently churning on either side of the Pacific Ocean. Priscilla is near Mexico, and Halong is near Japan.
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hurricane #Priscilla and Typhoon #Halong 🌀🌀
Synchronized satellite views of two powerful tropical cyclones currently churning on either side of the Pacific Ocean. Priscilla is near Mexico, and Halong is near Japan.
Synchronized satellite views of two powerful tropical cyclones currently churning on either side of the Pacific Ocean. Priscilla is near Mexico, and Halong is near Japan.
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High waves hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as Hurricane Priscilla passed off the coast of Jalisco, triggering flooding and damage along the waterfront in Puerto Vallarta.
October 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
High waves hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as Hurricane Priscilla passed off the coast of Jalisco, triggering flooding and damage along the waterfront in Puerto Vallarta.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Turkey, GFZ says reut.rs/3KFH3CO
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Turkey, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Turkey on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Turkey, GFZ says reut.rs/3KFH3CO
Alaska struck by over 7 Earthquakes in one day as Global uptick continues.
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Alaska shaken by 7 earthquakes in 1 day
Alaska has been shaken up by seven earthquakes on Sept. 16, according to the United States Geological Survey. We look at where they hit and how big they were.
www.fox13seattle.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Alaska struck by over 7 Earthquakes in one day as Global uptick continues.
www.fox13seattle.com/news/alaska-...
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A Series of Earthquakes strike U.S. Coast, here's what you need to know.
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Series of earthquakes strike US coastline today: What to know
The USGS is reporting several earthquakes off the coast of Alaska.
www.newsweek.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A Series of Earthquakes strike U.S. Coast, here's what you need to know.
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Mom shares warning after nearly losing life to flesh-eating bacterial infection. "I do not want this to happen to anybody else," Genevieve Gallagher said. As the planet continues to warm, cases rise.
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Mom shares warning after nearly losing life to flesh-eating bacterial infection
A mom of three is speaking out and sharing a warning after she contracted and nearly died from a bacterial infection.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Mom shares warning after nearly losing life to flesh-eating bacterial infection. "I do not want this to happen to anybody else," Genevieve Gallagher said. As the planet continues to warm, cases rise.
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: As we prepare for the September 7 historic Blood Moon eclipse, the National Weather Service has issued a Coastal flood statement for Hawaii that peak tides in connection with the lunar cycle are expected to cause flooding thru 9/7.
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National Weather Service
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September 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
IMPORTANT UPDATE: As we prepare for the September 7 historic Blood Moon eclipse, the National Weather Service has issued a Coastal flood statement for Hawaii that peak tides in connection with the lunar cycle are expected to cause flooding thru 9/7.
forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...
forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...