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Palestinians in Gaza seeking refuge from war find their world is shrinking. They say nowhere is safe 11/24/2023 08:03am • BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians there has shrunk to the size of whatever refuge they can find. The strip is 25 miles (40 kilometers) long by some 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide. More than a month into the war, Israeli tr Gaza shrinks for Palestinians seeking refuge. 4 stories offer a glimpse into a diminished world 11/24/2023 08:01am • BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians there has shrunk to the size of whatever refuge they can find: a jammed shelter, a car, the walls of a shared apartment, or floors and benches in hospital corridors. The strip is 25 mile Make noise! A murder and a movie stir Italians to loudly demand an end to violence against women 11/24/2023 07:55am • ROME (AP) — After the latest, horrifying killing of a college student allegedly by her resentful and jealous ex-boyfriend, students from Turin to Palermo have taken to pounding on classroom desks in unison to demand a stop to the slaying of women in Italy at the hands of men. Just days before the Seahawks can't overcome shaky first half, get humbled in 31-13 loss to 49ers 11/24/2023 01:42am • SEATTLE (AP) — Facing a tough division opponent on a short week, the Seattle Seahawks couldn’t afford to be sloppy, ineffective or get off to a slow start. That's exactly what happened for the first 30 minutes of Thursday night’s 31-13 loss to San Francisco that once again showed the gulf that 2 hospitalized after 10-vehicle pileup on I-95 northeast of Baltimore 11/23/2023 04:20pm • Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving at least 10 vehicles on Interstate 95 northeast of Baltimore, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on I-95 in Edgewood, Maryland. Harford County Fire and EMS said volunteer firefighters responded t Amid Thanksgiving travel rush, Reagan National Airport sets record for number of guns caught at security checkpoints 11/23/2023 11:17am • Amid the rush of Thanksgiving travel, Reagan National Airport in Virginia has set a new single-year record for the number of guns caught at security checkpoints. A woman from Springfield, Maryland, was caught with a loaded handgun at one of the airport’s security checkpoints on Wednesday as she German police arrest two men accused of smuggling as many as 200 migrants into the European Union 11/23/2023 10:46am • BERLIN (AP) — German police arrested two men Thursday following raids targeting organized migrant smuggling in the country’s capital and the northern state of Lower Saxony. About 260 officers took part in the raids and searches at eight properties in Lower Saxony and another six in Berlin. The Portraits of those held hostage after Hamas attack on Israel 11/23/2023 09:31am • A temporary cease-fire deal that would facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza offers a glimmer of hope to families and friends of those who have been held captive since their abduction from southern Israel by militants on Oct. 7. In all, roughly 240 people were taken to G Venice rolls out day-tripper fee to try to regulate mass crowds on peak weekends 11/23/2023 08:22am • ROME (AP) — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The rollout of the tou Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending 11/23/2023 07:11am • NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements. But executives are growing concerned with a spending slowdown that could temper sales on the day after Thanksgiving as well as throughout the holi Things to do in the DC area: Holiday lightings and parades, DC Cocktail Week … and more! 11/23/2023 07:05am • There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. The "Darth Fisher" public art installation by Streetart Frankey at Georgeto The Heights food hall in Chevy Chase finally has an opening date after long delay 11/23/2023 04:28am • Since July, those who live and work in Chevy Chase, Maryland, have waited with bated breath for the opening of The Heights, a brand-new food hall. Initially, the goal was to open The Heights in late August or early September, according to Chad Sparrow, the managing partner of Common Plate Hospita Eichel scores in OT to give Vegas a 2-1 win over the Stars in Western Conference final rematch 11/23/2023 01:38am • DALLAS (AP) — Jack Eichel whiffed and then immediately scored the winning goal for the Vegas Golden Knights in yet another game against the Dallas Stars that extended past regulation. “It's not at all how you draw it up,” Eichel said. “But I'll take it, and don't ask how.” Eichel scored 1 Tatum shakes off illness, helps Celtics slow Giannis and beat fellow East power Bucks 119-116 11/22/2023 11:12pm • BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum shook off an illness to have 23 points and 11 rebounds, carrying the Boston Celtics over the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night in an early showdown of top Eastern Conference teams. Jaylen Brown had 26 points and eight assists for Boston, which improved the NBA's Kyle Lowry makes 7 3-pointers, scores season-high 28 to lead Heat to 129-96 win over sluggish Cavs 11/22/2023 10:48pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Lowry made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 28 points, and the Miami Heat took advantage of Cleveland playing the second night of a back-to-back, rolling over the sluggish Cavaliers 129-96 on Wednesday. Lowry made his first five 3s and finished 7 of 10 from long rang