Humanitarian crisis in Gaza an 'unprecedented catastrophe,' UN says
Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An “unprecedented catastrophe” is unfolding for civilians in Gaza, according to the United Nations, which is pleading for Islamic leaders to allow humanitarian efforts into the territory to help those
What we know about the deadly blast on the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the wake of a devastating blast at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people and injured many others, chaos, finger-pointing and massive demonstrations around
What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad? Israel blames group for Gaza hospital blast
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Israel has blamed Palestinian Islamic Jihad for a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza City Tuesday night. Hundreds of people were reported killed in the explosion at al-Ahli Arab
JPS hires Kelly Crum as Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Curriculum
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Jackson Public Schools announced Wednesday morning that they have hired Kelly Crum as their new Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Curriculum. Kelly previously worked for JPS back in the early 2000s as
Xi, Putin detail 'deepening' relations between Beijing and Moscow during conference in China
Sergei Guneyev/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (HONG KONG) — While one war continues to rage in Ukraine and another is threatening to boil over in the Middle East, Chinese President Xi Jinping held court in Beijing for visiting
Despite inflation, Walmart CEO says Thanksgiving meal will cost less than last year
GMVozd/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With just over one month remaining until Thanksgiving and the start of the winter holiday season, Americans are already eyeing grocery prices to gauge how much their festive gatherings are going to
Protests erupt across Middle East and Africa following Gaza hospital explosion
FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Spontaneous protests have erupted overnight across the Middle East and North Africa following a deadly explosion at Gaza’s Al-Ahil Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza City Tuesday night which claimed the
Minimum wage debate in Michigan headed to ballot
A group pushing to raise the minimum wage in Michigan says it has enough signatures to put the issue on next year’s ballot. Executives with One Fair Wage say if the proposal is approved in the November
Injuries from electric scooters on the rise: Officials
simonkr/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly half of all injuries reported from electric bikes in the last six years took place in 2022, according to a new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC
Why the tunnels under Gaza pose a major problem for Israel's potential ground invasion
Yousef Masoud/SOPA Images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Israel warns of an imminent ground assault in Gaza, one challenge that awaits a potential ground invasion involves a widespread underground tunnel system designed to conceal and