Gaza cease-fire talks in Doha, Qatar were paused on Friday with negotiators set to meet again next week in search of an agreement to end fighting between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization—and to free the remaining hostages. The United States presented a new proposal that built upon points of agreement reached over the past week, closing gaps between the sides in a way that could allow rapid implementation of a deal.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to discuss plans to lower housing costs during her first economic policy speech in North Carolina on Friday. The plan includes $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homeowners and a call for the construction of 3 million new housing units.
Hurricane Ernesto is expected to strengthen further before it passes near or over Bermuda on Saturday morning. Tropical storm conditions including strong winds and life-threatening floods were expected to start affecting Bermuda by Friday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Topics in this episode include:
- Harris to Announce Plan to Lower Housing Costs
- Biden, Harris Hold First Joint Event Since Campaign Exit
- Harris Agrees to 2 Debates with Trump
- Secret Service Adding Bulletproof Glass at Trump Rallies
- Trump Focuses on Inflation, Economy in Press Conference
- Lawsuit Targets Body Cameras With Chinese Microchips
- Court Rejects Challenge to California Vote-by-Mail Law
- TikTok Disputes App’s Ties to Chinese Regime in Appeal
- Category 2 Hurricane Ernesto en Route to Bermuda
- Pentagon Leaker Arraigned on Military Charges
- 4 Arrested in Killing of Actor Johnny Wactor
- Jordan Chiles Criticizes Decision to Strip Bronze Medal
- Lawmakers Tell Zuckerberg Concerns About Illegal Drug Ads
- 5 Charged in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death
- Another Man Died from Ketamine Sold by Perry’s Dealer
- Jordanian Citizen Charged With Attacking Solar Farm
- North Carolina: Escaped Inmate Captured
- Notre Dame Suspends Men’s Swimming Program
- School Bus Catches Fire, Driver Saves Kids
- FDA Proposes New Guidelines to Cut Sodium Intake
- US Presents New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal
- Ukraine Says Incursion Needed to Start Peace Talks
- Ukraine Orders Evacuation of Pokrovsk as Russians Approach
- Russia Claims Downing of US-Made Missiles Over Crimean Bridge
- Ukraine: Kursk Operation an Effort to Spur Fair Talks
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra Becomes Thailand’s Youngest Leader
- Sweden Confirms Case of Deadly Mpox Strain
- Pakistan Detects First Case of Mpox
- Taiwan Struck by 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake
- Typhoon Ampil Strikes Eastern Japan
- Australia, US Look to Co-Produce Hypersonic Missile
- 7th NTD International Piano Competition Coming to NYC
- Snow Leopard Cubs Begin Exploring at Virginia Zoo
- Tiny South American Deer Debuts at Queens Zoo
- Floating Bathtubs Battle It Out in Belgium
