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A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach. Ceasefire negotiations were halted last month when Qatar suspended talks with mediators from Egypt and the United States because of frustration over a lack of progress between Israel and Hamas. But there has been a resumption of efforts in recent days to end the fighting, release hostages from Gaza and free Palestinian prisoners in Israel, according to Bassem Naim, an official in Hamas’ political bureau who spoke with The Associated Press in Turkey. (AP video: Mehmet Guzel, Ayse Wieting)

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Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus

By ABBY SEWELL ABBY SEWELL - Associated Press
Thu,12/05/24-1:33PM, 82 Reads
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.
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Chi-Chi's plans new restaurants more than 20 years after its bankruptcy

By DEE-ANN DURBIN DEE-ANN DURBIN - AP Business Writer
Thu,12/05/24-3:06PM, 252 Reads
Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback.
The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year. The locations would be the first since Chi-Chi’s filed for bankruptcy protection in 2003.
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Why the rebel capture of Syria's Hama, a city with a dark history, matters

By SARAH EL DEEB SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press
Thu,12/05/24-2:26PM, 116 Reads
BEIRUT (AP) — It was one of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world. More than four decades ago, Hafez Assad, then president of Syria, launched what came to be known as the Hama Massacre.
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Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat

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Thu,12/05/24-2:18PM, 146 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, a Republican and appointee of Donald Trump's during his first term as president, has announced that he will run for U.S. Senate in the hopes of unseating current member Bill Cassidy, also a Republican, who is up for reelection in 2026.
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Current Temp

89°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 95°F
Min Temp: 74°F
Feels Like: 104°F
Dew Point: 72°F
Humidity: 85%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 21%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
Moon Rise: 5:39 PM
Moon Set: 2:59 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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