Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show

Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.

Israel defense forces: "we will destroy them"
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Israel Defense Forces says they've eliminated at least three top Hamas leaders behind the attack that began 8 days ago, Lt. Col Peter Lerner joins us to breakdown the operation.

IDF eliminates Hamas top terrorist leader
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The Israel Defense Forces say that its infantry forces and tanks entered the Gaza Strip Friday to conduct localized raids and that they've eliminated a leader in the attack on October 7th. The Israel defense forces said "Ali Qadi led the inhumane, barbaric October 7 massacre of civilians in Israel. We just eliminated him. All Hamas terrorists will meet the same fate." This comes as Israeli Defense Force ordered more than a million residents in Northern Gaza to evacuate ahead of a possible ground invasion to stop Hamas

Israel Hamas war: reporter details Gaza evacuation
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As the war in Israel rages on, the Israel Defense Forces directed residents of northern Gaza to evacuate in the next 24 hours. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the evacuation orders with freelance foreign correspondent Zach Anders in Ashkelon, Israel just hours ahead of a ground offensive. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Israel, Hamas war: Journalists among casualties
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At least 11 journalists have died over the past week in the deadly confrontation between Hamas and Israel, according to data compiled by the Poynter Institute. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the number of journalists who have been killed in the first seven days of the war with Al Tompkins from the Poynter Institute. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Reuters videographer killed in Southern Lebanon
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A Reuters video journalist was killed and six other journalists injured in southern Lebanon when missiles fired from the direction of Israel struck them, according to a Reuters videographer who was at the scene. The group of journalists, including from Al Jazeera and Agence France-Presse, were working near the Israel border. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

U.S. arranges for charter flights from Israel
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The first U.S. flight evacuating American citizens out of war-torn Israel landed in Greece on Friday, a State Department official confirmed. Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesperson, shared the news on X, saying that the first chartered flight landed in Athens. LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic spoke about the first charter flights for Americans in Israel with FOX's Kailey Schuyler. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Evacuations in Gaza ahead of ground offensive
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Israel has warned people living in the north of Gaza to evacuate the area ahead of a ground offensive. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lt. Col. (Res) Conricus shared the message he said was sent to citizens in Gaza. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the ground offensive and the evacuation orders with former Marine Corp. intelligence officer Hal Kempfer. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Israel at war: Hamas tells Gaza not to evacuate
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Israel warned the 1.1 million people living in the north of Gaza to evacuate the area within 24 hours ahead of the military's response to Hamas' terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, Hamas is telling Palestinians in northern Gaza to defy evacuation orders and stay put. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the evacuation of Gaza and the latest on the war in Israel with national security expert and former Marine Corp. intelligence officer Hal Kempfer. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Expert on Jewish history discusses war
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Mara Cohen Ioannides is the president of the Midwest Jewish Studies Association.

Blinken and Austin bolster US support for Israel amid potential ground attack in Gaza

The visits by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the U.S. top diplomat, came as Israel escalated its war against Hamas militants in retaliation for their shocking and brutal rampage last weekend.

The Arab-Israeli conflict explained
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As Israel enters a 6th day of fighting after Hamas terrorists launched an attack killing hundreds of Israeli civilians -- The Jewish nation has formally declared war for the first time in decades, renewing unrest in the region. The ongoing conflict stems from decades of territorial disputes between ethnic groups. Professor David Faris at Roosevelt University in Chicago explains the ongoing situation and the context behind it.

Death toll rises to 2,800 in Israel-Hamas war
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Some 1.1 million people in northern Gaza have been ordered to evacuate south as the latest Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh day Friday as Israel appeared to be preparing a ground offensive. Hamas, meanwhile, urged residents to stay put. The orders sent panic through civilians and aid workers already struggling under Israeli airstrikes and a blockade of the Hamas -ruled Gaza Strip. International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel prevented entry of supplies from Egypt to Gaza?s 2.3 million people.

North Korea threatens nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier's arrival in South Korea

The U.S. and South Korean governments have repeatedly warned that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would result in the end of their government.

Protecting mental health amid 'Day of Rage'
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Security around the world has been ramped up on Friday as Israeli authorities are warning the public about Hamas? call for a "Day of Rage" targeting its people and Jews. The Israel National Security Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is recommending all Israelis abroad to "be alert, keep away from the demonstrations and protests and ? if necessary ? check with local security forces regarding possible protests and disturbances in the area."

Israelis desperately search for the missing
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After chaos unfolded in the Middle East on Saturday October 7, when Hamas terrorists began an assault on Israeli communities including a music festival where 260 people were slain.

Israel Defense Forces update from Ramile
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In a press conference from Ramile, Israel -- Israeli Defense Forces answer questions about the ongoing war with Hamas and the bodies now stacking up.