LIVE NOW: Thousands of Israelis Rally to Urge for Remaining Hostages to Be Freed

Published on December 9, 2023

Several hundreds of families, friends and supporters of Israeli hostages taken by the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza rally in Tel Aviv at the “Hostages Plaza” at 11:45 a.m. ET on Dec. 9, calling on the Israeli government to secure the hostages’ release. ...

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California Gets $6 Billion in Federal Dollars for High-Speed Rail Connecting Los Angeles, San Francisco

December 9, 2023
California is closer to building a high-speed rail that would connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, with $6.1 billion in federal funds recently awarded for two rail projects in the state.The California High-Speed Rail Authority will receive $3.1 billion for the initial segment connecting the two cities, where a 171-track connecting Merced, Fresno, and Bakersfield is underway. Another rail project

Mikaela Shiffrin Races to Rare Win in World Cup Downhill Edging out Sofia Goggia at St. Moritz

December 9, 2023
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland—When Mikaela Shiffrin is even winning downhill races, her rivals have less hope of denying her a record-tying sixth overall World Cup title.Shiffrin mastered the sharper turns on a sun-bathed course Saturday at St. Moritz to be 0.15 seconds faster than standout downhill racer Sofia Goggia, who won the super-G on Friday.Attentively watching Goggia’s run from the finish area,