Unbiased headline news in 60-seconds. The Israel-Hamas war’s death toll continued to rise, even days after the unexpected assault on Israel by the Hamas militant group originating from Gaza. President Biden strongly condemned the assault, which resulted in over 1,000 casualties, including 14 Americans, describing it as “a heinous act.”
He noted that American citizens were among those currently held captive by Hamas, a group that maintains control over the Gaza Strip and has long been designated a terrorist organization by the United States. Benjamin Wright reporting.
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Relatives of U.S. citizens who were feared to be taken hostage by Hamas appealed to the Biden administration on Tuesday, seeking assistance in securing the release of their loved ones. They expressed concern that they had not received any “formal communication” from the White House.
During a news conference, Rachel Goldberg, the mother of 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, shared that the last message she received from her son conveyed his love and regret. Goldberg-Polin had been among the thousands of attendees at a music festival when Hamas militants disrupted the event on Saturday. Harry Michaels reporting.
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New York Representative George Santos, who has been facing numerous challenges, found himself indicted on fresh federal charges on Tuesday. This superseding indictment included charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and credit card fraud.
Prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York newly alleged that Santos and former campaign treasurer Nancy Marks had submitted false financial reports to the Federal Election Commission. These reports had inflated the campaign’s fundraising figures, all in an attempt to qualify for specific perks, benefits, and support from Republican Party leaders. Kyle Norris reporting.
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Western Afghanistan was hit by a significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3, just a few days after two similar-magnitude quakes claimed the lives of over 1,200 people.
The earthquake originated 17.39 miles to the northwest of Herāt, Afghanistan, as reported by the United States Geological Survey, an agency responsible for monitoring earthquakes worldwide. Shortly after the initial quake, a 5.0 magnitude tremor occurred in the same general area. Lawrence Keller reporting.
