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Hamas announced on Friday that among the three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday are an American dual national and the father of the youngest hostages taken from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.It named three men – Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon as the captives that would be freed in the latest round. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said their families had been informed.Siegel, an Israeli-American citizen, was taken from his home in kibbutz Kfar Aza. His wife Aviva, who was kidnapped alongside him, was released in November 2023 as part of the short-lived ceasefire…

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!In just two days, the Chiefs and Eagles will be headed to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, and in equally big news, I’ll also be headed to New Orleans. And yes, I fully plan on spending 24 straight hours on Bourbon Street at some point during the week. Anyway, this means that the newsletter will be coming to you live from the Big Easy all next week, so you’re going to want to make sure to check your email inbox every day so you don’t miss a thing. If you want…

Can Your Legs Get Stronger From Running? Image: Unsplash 31 Jan 2025 Running improves muscular endurance and power, but muscle hypertrophy requires specific programming Image: Unsplash The overload principle states that muscles grow stronger with new, challenging stimuli, according to a 2014 study Image: Unsplash Muscle protein breakdown and synthesis occur during exercise and recovery, respectively Image: Unsplash Slow-twitch muscle fibers sustain endurance activities, while fast-twitch fibers support speed Image: Unsplash A well-rounded training program includes endurance runs and powerful speed sessions Image: Unsplash Beginners should start with low-intensity runs and gradually introduce speed workouts Image: Unsplash A 2017 study…

The government’s proposal of an annual £750 vape licensing scheme has received broad support from MPs in the latest Tobacco and Vapes Bill committee debate. The scheme, announced in November 2024, has also gained support from retailers who believe it will tackle rogue traders and ensure compliance. The new regulation could generate around £50m in revenue, which can be used to support enforcement measures such as bi-annual mystery shopping initiatives to ensure effective legislation, according to vape retailer Evapo. The latest committee debate focused on tackling underage vaping, deterring illicit products, and holding retailers accountable. Evapo said it was the…

14 SAN FRANCISCO — Meta Platforms, Inc. has agreed to pay former President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit over his suspension from Facebook, resolving a long-running First Amendment dispute. A notice of settlement was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by an attorney representing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The filing confirmed that both parties had reached an agreement to settle Trump’s claims but did not disclose the terms. On Thursday, The Associated Press reported the settlement amount, citing three sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, $22 million…

TikTok’s traffic is almost back to normal despite its delayed return to US app stores, according to Cloudflare Radar data seen by CNBC. The “DNS traffic for TikTok-related domains” is around 10 percent lower than the levels before its abrupt shutdown, David Belson, Cloudflare’s head of data insight, told CNBC.The shutdown also affected other apps owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance, including Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8. Even though all three apps have restored their services in the US, they aren’t available in app stores, either — and there’s no indication when they might return. Many users unable to download…

A major update recently landed on Threads, and Meta is now offering users more useful features on the platform that is similar to what they will find on Instagram, and many other social media platforms. First off, there is now the ‘Media’ tab which is a dedicated collection of the photos and videos uploaded by users, with Instagram’s CEO claiming that this has been one of the top requested features.On the other hand, Meta also gave it the photo tagging feature which allows users to search for a username and tag others like what Instagram has available, as well as…

Rotunda RumblingsCoin-op: An Ohio House Republican proposed legislation would allow the state treasurer to make huge investments worth up to 10% of three different pots of taxpayer dollars into cryptocurrencies, nonfungible tokens and other novel and oftentimes risky digital assets. As Jake Zuckerman reports, the legislation comes amid increasing alignment between the GOP and the crypto industry.And then there were two: The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s nominating council technically sent four names to Gov. Mike DeWine but only voted to support two of them. As Zuckerman reports, the prevailing two are the incumbent Commissioner Lawrence Friedeman and former Greater…

Kash Patel Gives Fiery Response To Klobuchar | Senate HearingKash Patel lost his cool during a tense moment with Senator Amy Klobuchar, delivering a fiery response in their heated exchange. The confrontation took place during a Senate hearing, where Klobuchar’s sharp questioning prompted Patel to respond with intensity, defending his position. The clash highlighted the high-stakes nature of the confirmation process and Patel’s unwavering stance. Watch as the situation unfolds with sparks flying in this intense political moment. 346 views | 45 minutes ago This article was originally published by a timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Read the Original article here. .

First a sacred forest, then a river, and now a mountain. Mount Taranaki, a towering 8,261-foot stratovolcano popular among skiers and snowboarders, was recognized as a legal person in New Zealand on Thursday. Known by its Māori name Taranaki Maunga, the mountain is the latest natural feature in the country to be granted the rights, powers, duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a person. The government has effectively ceased ownership of the mountain, which the indigenous Māori people consider among their ancestors.Its legal name is Te Kāhui Tupua, and is viewed by the law as “a living and indivisible whole.” It includes…