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Report says Jerusalem believes economic deterioration in Strip must be stopped even without deal to free captives; Israel could increase work permits, allow some dual-use materials

The embattled company’s tech exploits are ‘pretty incredible’ and ‘pretty terrifying,’ say security analysts; users are ‘passive, don’t have to click on anything, have no control’

New South Wales also reports sharp jump in hospitalizations, as officials say most cases are of the Omicron strain, urge vaccine boosters

Told by her mother that the family were secret Jews, Angelina Muñiz-Huberman often writes about hidden identity, Iberian Jewry, and Jewish mysticism

Father, Two Sons Dead After House Catches Fire Overnight Christmas In Quakertown, Police Say  CBS Philly Father and two sons die in a house fire likely caused by dried up Christmas tree and electrical issues  CNN Christmas morning house fire leaves father

With many countries going through renewed outbreaks, vaccine centers in Britain stay open Saturday to deliver ‘jingle jabs’; Philippines celebrates amid typhoon devastation

An undisclosed number of passengers and crew aboard the Carnival Freedom tested positive. It was the third outbreak this week affecting ships operated by Carnival and Royal Caribbean. (Image credit: Marta Lavandier/AP)

President Nayib Bukele’s government has freed three Salvadoran women who were sentenced to 30 years in prison under the nation’s strict anti-abortion laws after suffering obstetric emergencies. (Image credit: Salvador Melendez/AP)

Snow in the Bay Area? Another cold front to bring rain, low temps, flurries to region’s peaks  San Francisco Chronicle Wet Christmas for Bay, with white week ahead for Tahoe, Sierra  The Mercury News Winter rain in Bay Area to linger into

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Christmas Caller to the Bidens Says It Was a ‘Joke’  The Daily Beast Oregon father of four who told President Biden ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ on Christmas Eve call said he meant it in j  OregonLive Man who told President