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People walk in a camp for displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip by the border with Egypt on April 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gaza town of Rafah.Meanwhile, President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in a phone call over the weekend, discussing increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and plans for a possible military operation in Rafah, according to the White House.Here s how the news is developing:May 05, 11:36 AMHamas says negotiations in Cairo have concludedHamas said Sunday that negotiations in Cairo have concluded and that its delegation will leave Cairo tonight.May 05, 11:02 AMIsraeli defense minister signals action in Rafah and the entire Gaza Strip in the near future Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant toured part of the Gaza Strip on Sunday before speaking with reserve fighters in the division s brigades, Israel s Ministry of Defense said in a statement."We recognize alarming signs that Hamas actually does not intend to go to any outline agreement with us, the meaning of this action in Rafah and the entire Gaza Strip in the near future," Gallant said, in part.May 05, 8:51 AMIsrael shuts Kerem Shalom crossing to humanitarian aid after rockets fired from Rafah, IDF saysSeveral people were injured Sunday and sent to the hospital after approximately 10 "projectile launches" crossed from an area adjacent to the Rafah crossing toward Kerem Shalom on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces said.The Kerem Shalom crossing is now closed to humanitarian aid trucks, the IDF said.According to the IDF, Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.-ABC News Jordana MillerMay 05, 8:43 AMNetanyahu says Israel won t agree to Hamas demandsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday regarding the talks for the release of hostages, claiming Hamas is "preventing the release of our abductees.""Israel was and still is ready to make a truce in the fighting to free our abductees. This is what we did when we released 124 hostages, and returned to fight and this is what we are ready to do today," he said Sunday in comments translated from Hebrew.Throughout negotiations, Israel has "demonstrated a willingness to go a long way," Netanyahu said, adding that Hamas "remained entrenched in its extreme positions, chief among them the demand to withdraw all our forces from the Strip, end the war and leave Hamas intact."Netanyahu said Israel "cannot accept this," and that "surrendering to the demands of Hamas would be a terrible defeat.""Therefore, Israel will not agree to Hamas s demands, which mean surrender, and will continue the fighting until all its goals are achieved," he added.Netanyahu s comments come a day after an Israeli official told ABC News that Israel will not agree to end the war as part of any potential deal.Meanwhile, Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas political bureau, said Sunday that Hamas is keen on reaching a comprehensive cease-fire that "ends the aggression, guarantees withdrawal, and achieves a serious prisoner exchange deal."-ABC News Jordana Miller and Nasser AttaMay 04, 5:07 PMIsraeli official responds to US opposition on potential IDF operation in RafahAn Israeli official responded to the Biden administration s opposition to a military ground operation in Rafah saying, "we don t see eye to eye on everything, but we have been able to overcome differences".The official added that, "Israel is a sovereign country that acts in accordance with its critical national interest."-ABC News Tom Soufi BurridgeMay 04, 7:04 AMIsrael will not agree to end the war with Hamas as part of any dealAn Israeli official has told ABC News that Israel will not agree to end the war as part of any potential deal.“Israel will under no circumstances agree to the end of the war as part of an agreement to release our abductees," an Israeli official told ABC News on Saturday morning."As the political echelon decided, the IDF will enter Rafah and destroy the remaining Hamas battalions there - whether or not there will be a temporary ceasefire for the release of our hostages."May 03, 7:20 PMUS ramps up pressure on Qatar to oust Hamas: OfficialThe U.S. has ramped up diplomatic pressure on Qatar to expel Hamas leaders from the country in recent weeks, an official familiar with the matter told ABC News.This development comes as Qatar and other intermediaries between the U.S. and Hamas have struggled to effectively negotiate with the group on a cease-fire agreement, repeatedly expressing confidence the group will accept certain terms that Hamas leaders later reject.Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed in the days following the Oct. 7 attacks that the Middle East could not continue carrying out "business as usual" with Hamas.-ABC News Shannon CrawfordMay 03, 5:19 PMHamas delegation returning to Cairo in spirit to reach an agreement A Hamas delegation is returning to Egypt on Saturday to continue negotiations for a cease-fire with Israel.The group released a statement stating leadership had a "positive spirit" in response to the cease-fire proposal that was offered."We are going to Cairo in the same spirit to reach an agreement," the group said in a statement."We in [the] Hamas movement and the Palestinian resistance forces are determined to mature the agreement, in a way that fulfills the demands of our people for a complete cessation of aggression, the withdrawal of the occupation forces, the return of the displaced, relief for our people, the start of reconstruction, and the completion of a serious exchange deal."-ABC News Dia OstazMay 03, 4:43 PMUSAID announces $200 million aid to Gaza, other conflict zonesThe U.S. will put $200 million toward addressing acute hunger in conflict zones around the world, including Gaza, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced Friday.The money will go toward maximizing the procurement, production and distribution of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a nutrient-filled, peanut-based paste that is particularly useful for addressing malnutrition in children under 5 years old, in places like Gaza, Sudan and Haiti, a USAID official told ABC News.In Gaza, USAID partners are already distributing RUTF, and the agency plans to ship additional RUTF supplies into the enclave from Kenya via the maritime corridor soon, the official added.Humanitarian groups and the United Nations have warned for weeks about the threat of a full-fledged famine in Gaza as the conflict continues.-ABC News Shannon CrawfordMay 03, 2:15 PMCIA director arrives in Cairo for cease-fire negotiations: OfficialsCIA Director Bill Burns landed in Cairo to continue negotiations on the current proposal for a cease-fire and hostage deal, one Egyptian official and one U.S. official told ABC News.A Hamas delegation will go back to Cairo on Saturday to resume negotiations, a senior Egyptian official told state-owned Al-Qahera News TV on Friday.-ABC News Ayat Al-Tawy in Cairo and Cindy SmithMay 03, 2:09 PMUS briefed on initial plan for evacuations before Rafah invasion: OfficialThe U.S. has been briefed on some of the Israeli plans for humanitarian evacuations from Gaza ahead of a Rafah operation, an official with knowledge told ABC News.The official stressed this is not a final plan.-ABC News Selina WangMay 03, 11:27 AMHouthis threaten ships in Red Sea if Israel carries out Rafah operationThe Houthis threatened to "prevent all ships of these companies from passing through" the Red Sea if the Israeli operation in Rafah goes forward in a social media post Friday.The Iranian-backed paramilitary group said in a Telegram post that if Israel goes through with its plans it would "impose comp

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ABC News(WASHINGTON) In the nearly three years since President Joe Biden appointed Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, the government agency has taken on some of America s largest corporations, filing lawsuits or taking other actions to challenge Big Tech, Big Pharma and Big Business."The FTC has been squarely focused on making sure we re using all of our tools and authorities to protect the American people from illegal business practices," Khan told ABC News "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl in an interview that aired Sunday.Tasked with enforcing the nation s antitrust laws and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices, the FTC under Khan has homed in on industry giants like Amazon, Meta and biotechnology company Amgen. But not every pursuit has been successful an attempt to block Meta from acquiring a virtual reality startup failed, for example and Khan told Karl that she believes there s still much more to do."In many ways it feels like our work is just getting started," she said, telling Karl that it "would be an honor" to be nominated for another commissioner term after her current term expires on Sept. 24.A Yale Law School graduate and former staffer on the House Judiciary Committee, Khan is the first person of South Asian descent to lead the agency and, at 35, is also the youngest FTC chair.The commission has taken a more aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement under her leadership compared to decades past, but Khan said she s simply being the "law enforcer" the chair is meant to be."In many ways, we re undertaking a deeply conservative project, making sure we re going back to the roots of what the FTC is about, the actual text of the laws that Congress created, and making sure we re being faithful to the law on the books and the legal precedent," Khan said.Some of Khan s critics include The Wall Street Journal editorial board, which last week published a piece titled "Lina Khan Wears Prada," criticizing the FTC s move to block a merger of two luxury fashion firms. The editorial headline seemed to be a reference to the 2006 film, "The Devil Wears Prada.""I don t own any," Khan said, with a smile and a laugh, of the Italian fashion house, going on to defend the FTC s decisions on mergers. "Look, 98% of all deals in America go through without even a second question being asked by the American government. It s absolutely true that when we spot an illegal merger, we won t hesitate to act because if we don t do our job, the American people will lose out."Khan has gained a reputation in her field as a fierce critic of Big Tech s dominance, and a piece she published about Amazon when she was a law student put her on the map.That 2017 article, called "Amazon s Antitrust Paradox," which was published in the Yale Law Journal and has been cited more than 2,000 times, argued Amazon was a monopoly that had "evaded government scrutiny in part through fervently devoting its business strategy and rhetoric to reducing prices for consumers."In September, the FTC and more than a dozen states sued Amazon, alleging it engaged in illegal business practices that allowed it to "wield monopoly power.""In what way is Amazon a monopoly?" Karl asked. "Because I can buy on Amazon, but I can also go down the street and I can buy at Walmart or I can buy at Target."Khan said that Amazon has taken actions that ultimately mistreat customers."The fees that it charges to small businesses have dramatically increased over the last few years, so that now some small businesses have to pay 1 out of every $2 to Amazon. It s basically a 50% Amazon tax," she explained.Israel s main cable provider halts Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing government ban"Our lawsuit also alleges that Amazon has been using a whole set of secret algorithms to quietly raise prices for consumers," she continued. "Our lawsuit alleges that if Amazon had not engaged in these illegal tactics, that would have allowed more rival online superstores to emerge, and that would be better for consumers who would face more price competition."Amazon rebuked the lawsuits claims after it was filed last year."The practices the FTC is challenging have helped to spur competition and innovation across the retail industry, and have produced greater selection, lower prices, and faster delivery speeds for Amazon customers and greater opportunity for the many businesses that sell in Amazon s store," Amazon said at the time.Both Meta (formerly Facebook) and Amazon separately filed motions with the FTC requesting that Khan be recused from any decision related to their companies. She did not."Why did you not do that?" Karl pressed."The ethics laws primarily require recusal when you have some kind of conflict of interest," she said, like having stock in a company or a close family member who works for a company."But not a clear bias?" Karl pushed back. "I mean, you obviously had an opinion about Amazon before you took this job.""I had done academic work. A lot of people that have the fortune of being appointed to these jobs come in through having done policy work," Khan said. "We re absolutely focused on enforcing the law without fear or favor. Well, we also don t want to kind of indulge, you know, requests that are not serious and that are being made in a frivolous way if there s no real conflict of interest."For all the predictable critics, Khan also has fans spanning the political spectrum, from progressives like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to supporters of former President Donald Trump like Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.Her Republican supporters have been dubbed the "Khanservatives."Their support, however, doesn t surprise Khan."Antitrust and anti-monopoly has a long bipartisan history in our country," she said. "and it s because there s long been a recognition that in the same ways that if you concentrate power in our political sphere, that can undermine people s liberties and freedoms; if you concentrate power in the economic sphere, that can also be a major threat."Khan said that monopoly power attracts bipartisan scrutiny, so regardless of who wins the presidential election in November and who chairs the FTC next, she believes the agency s approach under her leadership will continue."The bipartisan concern that we see about monopoly power, the way we see concern about people s data being harvested and surveilled, the way we see concern about financialization of health care these are all issues that I think will continue to attract concern no matter who s in this job," she said.Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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L-R Wood, Monaghan, Bloom, and Boyd in 2001 - Patrick Riviere/Getty ImagesThe Fellowship was reforged over the weekend, when The Lord of the Rings veterans raised their glasses together on Friday.In an Instagram post, Dominic Monaghan shared a photo of the reunion of the stars from the blockbuster franchise including himself, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood and Billy Boyd.In the snap, the actors can be seen raising shot glasses and smiling while sitting together at a dining table."3 hobbits and an elf and the CONVERSATION tonight was VAULTED," Monaghan wrote in the caption.The reunion took place ahead of the group’s appearance at Liverpool Comic Con in the United Kingdom this weekend.Prior to getting together with the group, Monaghan also posted a throwback photo of the cast members last week, displaying their early days as young actors while working on the film franchise."This weekend we form like voltron at #liverpoolcomiccon," he captioned the post.In response, Bloom added the comment, "Best photo [red heart emoji]."In the Oscar-winning trilogy, which ran from 2001 to 2003, Bloom played the role of elf Legolas Greenleaf, while Wood, Monaghan and Boyd respectively played hobbits Frodo Baggins, Meriodoc "Merry" Brandybuck and Peregrin "Pippin" Took.After the series ended, the actors continued to portray their characters in The Hobbit prequel trilogy. Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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Disney/Scott KirklandHear a little of Dobie Gray s "Drift Away" on Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll s new single, "Chevrolet"? Well, that was every bit intentional."I guess it s our rendition of Drift Away. Jelly Roll and I got approached to do a remake of that song that s been around forever, with a new lyric over that classic melody," Dustin tells ABC Audio. "We re so honored to be a part of that.""Our new lyric is Chevrolet. We both drive Chevy trucks, and it s a song that I ve lived and continue to love to live," he shares.While releasing new songs can be nerve-wracking for Dustin, having Jelly on it got him pretty fired up."You know, it s always scary putting out new music. When you got a guy on fire like Jelly Roll to put a song out with, that song just raises its hand. It s like, OK, yeah, we ll put it out. And that s doing big things for us," shares Dustin. "Chevrolet" is currently approaching the top 20 of the country charts. You can find it on Dustin s latest album, Killed the Cowboy, out now.To see Dustin on his ongoing Killed The Cowboy Tour, visit dustinlynchmusic.com.Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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American Surfer Shot to Death During Mexican Surfing Trip Was Months Away From Getting Married

Rhoad, the founder of Loma Apparel and director of workforce solutions at a San Diego IT company, was engaged to be married to Natalie Weirtz, 32, on Aug. 17.

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American Surfer Shot to Death During Mexican Surfing Trip Was About to Get Married

Rhoad, the founder of Loma Apparel and director of workforce solutions at a San Diego IT company, was engaged to be married to Natalie Weirtz, 32, on Aug. 17.

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