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An Israeli airstrike yesterday struck a school in central Gaza, killing more than 30 people, including 12 women and children, according to Palestinian authorities. The Israeli military said between 20 and 30 militants were operating at al-Sardi School, pointing to classrooms it says were used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants to launch attacks.
Six thousand displaced Palestinians were sheltering at the school, according to the United Nations agency known as UNRWA, which said Israel did not provide prior warning. The agency, which runs the school, could not confirm whether militants were present. Israel said it had canceled two previously planned strikes on the school to avoid casualties. More than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed in eight months of war, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. That includes roughly half of Hamas' 20,000-25,000 prewar militant force, according to US and Israeli estimates.
The news comes as Hamas leaders consider an Israeli-led and US-supported cease-fire proposal. See details here. |
Gilgo 'Killing Plan' Found |
Accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann was charged with two additional second-degree murder counts yesterday, bringing the number of his alleged murder victims to six. The superseding indictment lists Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla as Heuermann's alleged victims in a case with ties to nearly a dozen other bodies found along Ocean Parkway since the 1990s (see previous write-up). Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The latest indictment stems from a hard drive discovered in Heuermann's basement containing a file with alleged killing plans. Investigators recovered the text document detailing various preparation lists, including items needed for murder, potential risks, and cleaning tasks (read here, p. 20-30). Elsewhere, police also discovered violent pornography depicting acts similar to those done to the victims. DNA tests also linked hair discovered on both Taylor and Costilla's bodies to Heuermann.
The case first received attention after the bodies of four sex workers were discovered in 2010. Read more here. |
Pat Sajak's final episode of "Wheel of Fortune" is set to air today. Sajak, who announced his retirement last year, has led the hangman-style game show for 41 seasons, hosting a record-breaking 8,010 episodes.
Sajak started his career as a DJ on Armed Forces Radio while serving in Vietnam before transitioning to a career in broadcasting. He was working as a TV weather forecaster in Los Angeles when he was tapped to take over from Chuck Woolery in 1981, bringing his dry wit and charm to the syndicated game show (see his career in photos). The 77-year-old has won three Daytime Emmy Awards and a lifetime achievement award in 2011. His cohost, Vanna White, will continue her role until at least 2026. The show is the second most-watched show in syndication, averaging more than 8 million viewers each week.
TV and radio personality Ryan Seacrest is set to take over as host starting with Season 42 this fall. See local listings for airtime. |
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