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Israeli couple killed protecting their twin babies 'were heroes,' family says 10/13/2023 08:13pm • ▶ Watch Video: Israeli couple who were killed protecting their twin babies "were heroes," family says Tel Aviv — The uncle of twin babies who miraculously survived alone for 14 hours after their parents were slain by Hamas militants in southern Israeli de Palestinians in Gaza face impossible choice: Stay home under airstrikes, or flee under airstrikes? 10/13/2023 06:55pm • GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Watching the pulverized alleys of Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza empty of people, Naji Jamal was frozen with indecision. Should he heed the Israeli army's demand that all Palestinians evacuate and make the risky trip to Gaza's south, where his only certainty wa Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part 10/13/2023 05:54pm • After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle. Microsoft, which owns the Xbox gaming system, closed its $69 billion d French authorities link a school stabbing that killed a teacher to Islamic extremism 10/13/2023 05:28pm • ARRAS, France (AP) — A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school and wounded three other people Friday in northern France, authorities said. France raised its threat alert US cities boost security as fears spread over Israel-Hamas war despite lack of credible threats 10/13/2023 04:31pm • BOSTON (AP) — Police in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities increased patrols, authorities put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed Friday amid fears of violence inspired by the Israel-Hamas war. But law enforcement officials stressed there were no credible threats i Elf Bar finds an easy way around US vape import ban: a name change 10/13/2023 04:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Four months after U.S. regulators tried to block imports of Elf Bar, the top-selling Chinese disposable e-cigarette remains widely available thanks to a simple but effective tactic: changing its name. Convenience stores in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York and other cities Vasser Sullivan set to claim 1st major motorsports title. Team still eyeing return to IndyCar 10/13/2023 03:33pm • Vasser Sullivan started the IMSA sports car season strong enough that it was quickly apparent a championship was finally in reach for the Lexus factory program. So when the No. 14 rolled into Canada in early July fresh off a win at Watkins Glen and podium finishes in four of the first five races, c AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape 10/13/2023 02:36pm • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to escape burning homes and flames licking at cars No credible threats, but stepped-up security in DC area amid tensions from Israel-Hamas war 10/13/2023 12:25pm • As the Israel-Hamas War intensifies, authorities in the D.C. area are ramping up some security measures — although they stress there are no credible threats at this time. D.C. police said they are increasing their visibility around the city and at places of worship. "The Metropolitan Pol Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights 10/13/2023 12:21pm • Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry. The notice that the deal has gone through came seven hours after Microsoft Reyna could play under Berhalter for the first time since a family feud when US faces Germany 10/13/2023 11:47am • EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gio Reyna could play his first match under Gregg Berhalter since their family feud began 11 months ago, though the U.S. coach did not detail the midfielder's exact role in Saturday's game against Germany. Reyna, a son of former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and midfielder Playwright Theresa Rebeck is busy in NYC this fall, with plays uptown and on Broadway 10/13/2023 10:34am • NEW YORK (AP) — If you're ever tempted to offer playwright Theresa Rebeck an idea for a new play, maybe hold off. She has quite enough of those as it is. “A play is like a license to explore things that my curiosity is really piqued by. I have a lot of curiosity," she says. "I have a lot of thi Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem 10/13/2023 06:30am • ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows from their blowholes into a fairy tale icescape of massive glaciers. But as a patrol of environmentalists approaches the Chilean super trawler in an in Player of the Week: John Champe's Bryce Rohr 10/13/2023 04:45am • Each week, WTOP is picking one student athlete to be featured on air and online as our Player of the Week. This week's WTOP Player of the Week is Bryce Rohr of John Champe High School in Aldie, Virginia. Rohr is a senior at John Champe and has committed to swim at Arizona State University after g Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfire 10/13/2023 03:28am • Maui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls to The Associated Press that were recorded as frantic residents tried to escape the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. The inferno that engulfed Lahaina killed at least 98 people and leveled more than 2,000 buildings, most of them hom