As Israel’s offensive against Hamas entered its 15th day, Secretary of State John Kerry was in Cairo pressing for a truce modeled after the 2012 cease-fire.
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At Least 13 Israeli Soldiers, 87 Palestinians Killed In Gaza Strip Sunday
At least 425 Palestinians, including 111 children, have been killed since the fighting started. More than 3,000 have been wounded, according to Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Kidra.
Citigroup Agrees To Pay $7 Billion To Resolve Mortgage Probe
Citigroup said Monday it had agreed to pay $7 billion to settle a federal investigation into subprime mortgages it sold in the run-up to the financial meltdown of 2008.
No Criminal Charges In Senate-CIA Spat, Justice Department Says
The Justice Department has declined to bring criminal charges against anyone at the CIA or the Senate Intelligence Committee in a dispute over access to documents about the enhanced interrogation program the U.S. deployed against detainees after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Top Shiite Cleric Calls For Deal On Next Iraqi Leader Amid Crisis
Iraq’s most-revered Shiite cleric called on the country’s political blocs to agree on a prime minister in the next four days, putting pressure on a government that is struggling to address the growing security crisis.
GM Stops Selling Late-Model Chevy Cruzes; Recall Expected
General Motors has issued an order to stop selling 2013 and 2014 model years of the Chevrolet Cruze compact car because of air bags that might not inflate properly.
Insurgent Group Claims Large Part Of Major Iraqi City
Overnight in Iraq, the al-Qaida splinter group ISIS overtook large parts of Mosul, one of the country’s most populous cities.
Tracking Road Kill? There’s An App For That, Too
A team of scientists at Utah State University have developed a smartphone application to make the task easier and are hoping that “citizen scientists” will help them compile a road kill database.
Husband Of Woman Stoned To Death In Pakistan Killed First Wife
A man whose pregnant wife was stoned to death by angry relatives in Pakistan earlier this week has admitted that he killed his first wife so he could remarry.
Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty To Helping U.S. Tax Evaders
Credit Suisse AG has pleaded guilty to helping wealthy Americans evade taxes in offshore havens, and the Swiss bank has agreed to pay U.S. authorities $2.6 billion in penalties, the Justice Department has announced.