## Biden: Israel and Hamas have agreed to ceasefire, hostage deal framework

Authored by jpost.com

United States President Joe Biden confirmed on Friday afternoon that, while more work is needed, Israel and the Hamas terror group have agreed on a ceasefire deal framework that would see the release of hostages.

Six weeks ago I laid out a comprehensive framework for how to achieve a ceasefire and bring the hostages home.

"Six weeks ago I laid out a comprehensive framework for how to achieve a ceasefire and bring the hostages home," Biden wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

"There is still work to do and these are complex issues, but that framework is now agreed to by both Israel and Hamas.

In a Wednesday op-ed, a senior US official told the Washington Post that a framework has reportedly been agreed upon for a ceasefire-hostage release deal in Gaza.

The war against Hamas has now surpassed nine months, and some 120 hostages remain in Hamas captivity.

Israel and Hamas did not immediately confirm whether they had accepted the deal's framework. »

### The First Descendant developer responds to claims its icons are too similar to those in Destiny 2

Authored by eurogamer.net

Nexon has responded to claims the iconography of The First Descendant is strikingly similar to icons found in Destiny 2.

Earlier this week, players identified a surprising number of similarities between the icons and weapons used in the new free-to-play sci-fi shooter The First Descendant and Destiny 2.

Destiny 2 developer Bungie recently disabled rewards generated in private Crucible matches because of "an issue". »

### Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach

Authored by cnn.com

The call and text message records from mid-to-late 2022 of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone customers and many non-AT&T customers were exposed in a massive data breach, the telecom company revealed Friday.

Importantly, AT&T said the stolen data did not include the contents of calls and text messages nor the time of those communications.

AT&T says that the exposed data is not believed to be publicly available, however CNN was unable to independently verify that assertion. »

### Angry birds fight drones on patrol for sharks and swimmers on NYC beaches

Authored by apnews.com

AP AUDIO: On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers AP correspondent Jake Offenhartz reports on a coastal conflict between birds and drones in New York.

The drones, which come equipped with inflatable life rafts that can be dropped on distressed swimmers, have yet to conduct any rescues.

But even after the city adjusted its flight range, beachgoers said they witnessed groups of birds rushing at the drones. »

### Joe Biden Is Facing Questions About His Age And Mental Acuity. What About Donald Trump?

Authored by huffpost.com

Trump said at one point, comparing the fictitious cannibal to people who are allegedly coming to the United States from psychiatric wards.

Dozens of other Democratic lawmakers are privately expressing concerns about Biden following his disastrous performance in last month’s presidential debate.

Some Democrats have emphasized it’s worth highlighting the major differences between the two that have little to do with age. »

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