Mike Pence has announced the suspension of his 2024 presidential campaign, citing lack of fundraising and the Republican Party's shift away from his conservative ideals. His decision was made at the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, and was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. This leaves the field of Republican candidates wide open for the 2024 presidential election.
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Key takeaways: Civilians are attempting to flee the area as the violence between Israel and Hamas continues. The UN and Palestinian officials are warning that…
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Unprecedented Discovery of Ancient Landscape Beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet Revealed by Scientists
Unprecedented Discovery of Ancient Landscape Beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet Revealed by Scientists
Scientists have discovered a hidden landscape of hills and valleys beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, estimated to be at least 14 million years old. The landscape was mapped using radar data from the European Space Agency's CryoSat-2 satellite, and the researchers warn that human-driven global warming could threaten to expose the ancient landscape. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications and could help to better understand the history of the Antarctic ice sheet and how it has responded to climate change in the past.
House Republicans are attempting to move past the divisions that have marked their search for a new House Speaker, and will meet on Tuesday to narrow the field of eight candidates to one. The chosen candidate must secure at least 217 votes in order to win, and the outcome of Tuesday's meeting will determine whether the GOP can set aside their differences and move forward.
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is struggling to comprehend the loss of 35 staff members in Gaza since October 7th, as the death toll in Gaza rises rapidly due to Israeli airstrikes. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed an international coalition against Hamas and the larger existential threat of terrorism. The United States has advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow time to negotiate the release of more hostages.
Mary Lou Retton, an American gymnastics icon, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is now back home and on the road to recovery. Her daughters Shayla Kelley Schrepfer and McKenna Kelley have shared updates on her condition, thanking doctors, nurses, and fans for their support. Retton is taking the necessary steps to make a full recovery, with her family grateful for the support they have received.
Two peace activists, Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz, have been released by Hamas for "compelling humanitarian" reasons, facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross. They were taken with their spouses, 85-year-old Amiram Cooper and 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz, respectively. This comes three days after the release of two American women who had been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.