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“Famine could happen” south of Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war, Cindy McCain says
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Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said Sunday the south of Gaza is “right on the edge” of famine amid the war between Israel and Hamas
“That’s why we need to stop this so that we can get in at scale with our aid and other aid from other organizations as well. We can’t continue this in a way, because what almost happened in the north with famine could happen in the south,” McCain said Sunday on “Face the Nation.”
McCain said on May 3 that northern Gaza was in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas. “There is famine, full-blown famine,” in the north, and it’s moving its way south,” she said then.
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked about McCain’s assessment of famine in northern Gaza, he said “Cindy McCain, unfortunately, is misinformed.” Israel has repeatedly denied famine is occurring in Gaza and disputed claims it has weaponized hunger in its war against Hamas.
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McCain said Sunday that now, more than a month later, more aid has been transported into northern Gaza.
“When I made that comment, my people had seen it on the ground, not only evidence of it, but the actual impact of it. Since then, they’ve allowed us to get more trucks into the north, and so we’re getting much more food up there,” McCain said.
But Israel has also been expanding its invasion in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, where humanitarian aid efforts once primarily operated. The heightened Israeli offensive in southern Gaza has halted the flow of food, medicine and other supplies to Palestinians facing hunger.
In an interview with Time magazine this week, President Biden was asked whether he’s seen evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza amid accusations. “The answer is it’s uncertain and has been investigated by the Israelis themselves,” Mr. Biden said. Dismissing the idea Israel was starving people as part of its war strategy, Mr. Biden also admitted “I think they’ve engaged in activity that is inappropriate.”
The Israeli raid in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza on Saturday, which led to the rescue of four Israeli hostages, was the largest rescue operation since Hamas and other militants attacked Israel on October 7.
According to the Hamas-run Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were wounded. The Israeli military said “under 100” Palestinians were killed, though it was not clear how many of them were militants or civilians.
McCain said the World Food Programme has paused its operations in the newly repaired American-built pier after two of their warehouses were struck on Saturday and one man was injured.
“Well, right now we’re paused because I’m concerned about the safety of our people after the incidents yesterday,” McCain said. “We’ve stepped back just for the moment to make sure that we’re on safe terms and on safe ground before we’ll restart. But the rest of the country is operational. We’re doing everything we can in the north and the south.”
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Frontier Airlines is selling an “all you can fly” pass for 2025. Here’s how the $299 offer works.
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Frontier Airlines has announced an “all you can fly” pass for 2025-2026, with the $299 “GoWild!” deal including a year’s worth of unlimited flights — with some restrictions.
To be eligible, pass holders must be U.S. residents and members of Frontier Miles, the airline’s loyalty program, before they purchase the annual membership. If they’re not members, they’ll automatically be enrolled.
“The GoWild! Pass is perfect for spontaneous adventurers, budget-savvy travelers and anyone dreaming of limitless journeys,” Frontier Airlines chief commercial officer Bobby Schroeter said in a statement. “At $299, this is the lowest price we’ve ever offered, making it easier than ever to explore amazing destinations across the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. This limited-time pricing will only be offered to those who act fast!”
Here’s how the “Go Wild!” pass works
Once you purchase the $299 deal, you can book tickets on select Frontier flights for just a penny.
The airline warns that not every flight operated by Frontier is available for booking through the GoWild! pass. Additionally, pass holders must pay any taxes and fees associated with the airfare.
What kind of seat do you get?
GoWild! pass holders cannot reserve seats in advance, nor do their fares include carry-on or checked baggage, although these extras may be purchased separately.
When can I book flights?
The unlimited pass allows travelers to make reservations the day before a flight’s departure for domestic travel, and ten days before an international flight’s departure date.
The pass is valid for travel between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, Frontier said.
There are certain blackout dates around holidays and other busy travel periods, during which the GoWild! Pass cannot be redeemed for a plane ticket. Additionally, pass holders cannot purchase tickets on behalf of other travelers.
The $299 price tag is only available for a limited time, and the pass automatically renews for a fee of $699, according to the airline. The deal expires after 11:59 p.m. MST on Dec. 18, 2024. After that, the passes will still be available, but for $499.
Frontier first offered the annual pass in 2022, which was for travel in 2023. Low-cost carriers have struggled to attract customers of late, as fliers increasingly turn to premium travel offerings, and even legacy carriers introduce new, bare-bones ticket options to compete for budget-conscious customers.
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Trump lawyers allege juror misconduct in New York criminal case
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President-elect Donald Trump fired another salvo in his long-running effort to have his New York criminal conviction tossed, with his attorneys alleging earlier this month that there was juror misconduct during his trial.
In a previously undisclosed Dec. 3 letter to Justice Juan Merchan that was made public Tuesday, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove wrote that there was “grave juror misconduct” in the proceedings in a Manhattan courtroom earlier this year.
However, heavy redactions in the letter and subsequent exchanges with prosecutors obscured almost all information about the accusations themselves.
“The jury in this case was not anywhere near fair and impartial,” they wrote.
Merchan on Tuesday directed Trump to make the redacted letter public, and instructed prosecutors to publish their own redacted responses. The judge also criticized Trump’s lawyers for making such serious allegations without sworn statements.
Prosecutors called the allegations “vague accusations of juror misconduct” in one of their responses. They claimed Trump’s attorneys did not want to have the allegations subject to investigation or a public hearing.
“Notwithstanding the import of their allegations, counsel do not request and in fact oppose a hearing at which their allegations could be fully examined, referring to such a hearing as ‘invasive fact-finding,'” wrote a prosecutor for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Still, they argued such an investigation wasn’t yet appropriate.
“Counsel’s allegations fall far short of the standard required to request such a hearing in any event,” they wrote.
It is unclear if the allegations relate to a June 7 letter from Merchan that alerted prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys to a comment left on the court’s Facebook page the night before Trump’s conviction.
“My cousin is a juror and says Trump is getting convicted,” the user wrote. “Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!”
The person who made the comment had previously described themselves as a “professional s**tposter.”
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records, connected with a scheme to cover up a “hush money” payment to an adult film star. He pleaded not guilty and is contesting the conviction on multiple fronts.