US says Israel accepted a cease-fire deal — and warns Hamas may not get another chance to say 'yes'

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters after meeting with Israeli officials on Monday.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas on Monday to agree to cease-fire terms with Israel.

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  • Antony Blinken said Hamas might be running out of chances for a cease-fire.
  • The US secretary of state said Israel had agreed to a cease-fire deal on Monday.
  • Now it's on Hamas to accept it, Blinken said.

The US's top diplomat, Antony Blinken, warned that the current cease-fire

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Today is your last chance to save on Paramount Plus before its next price hike

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Starting tomorrow, August 20th, Paramount Plus’ latest price hike will go into effect, meaning today is your last day to subscribe at the current rate before prices increase on several plans. Right now, new customers can still lock in a subscription to Paramount Plus Essential for $5.99 a month before the price jumps to $7.99. What’s

An attorney who helped acquit missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch among those feared dead in superyacht disaster

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Body is recovered after luxury yacht Bayesian sinks off Palermo Coast on August 19, 2024.
A body is recovered after the superyacht Bayesian sunk off the coast of Sicily.

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  • A yacht belonging to British tech executive Mike Lynch sunk off the coast of Sicily.
  • Christopher Morvillo, who helped Lynch win acquittal at a recent trial, and his wife are missing.
  • Morvillo, a former federal prosecutor, worked on high-profile corruption cases.

Among those missing and feared dead in the aftermath

The US Army's hypersonic Dark Eagle missile recently passed a critical test

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A plume of smoke erupts below a hypersonic missile during a test launch.
A plume of smoke erupts below a hypersonic missile during a test launch.

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  • The US Army successfully completed an all-up-round flight test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon.
  • The truck-launched missile system, known as Dark Eagle, can reach speeds over 3,800 mph once aloft.
  • The Army aims to field the boost-glide hypersonic weapon system by next year.

The US Army recently

Apple Music is currently offering new subscribers three months free

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Non-subscribers who open the Apple Music app on a new iPhone or iPad typically see an offer for a free month of the service. The trial was once three times as long, but Apple quietly shortened it in early 2022. But now through September 23, anyone new to Apple's music streaming service will get to try it out for free for three months. The deal only applies to first-time subscribers; if you've