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The British media body, which on the day of the attack on the hospital in Gaza presented the claim of Hamas, published a correction • "This does not represent our coverage", they said in their message • The CNN network investigated and determined: "The explosion - did not result from an Israeli attack"

The Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization was responsible for an explosion at the Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, due to a misfired rocket intended to kill Israeli civilians, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The explosion, which reportedly killed hundreds of people, sparked outrage, with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas pulling out of a meeting Wednesday with U.S. President Joe Biden over the issue. Biden has backed Israel’s war of self-defense against the Hamas terror group, which rules Gaza and which killed over 1,400 Israelis in a massive terror attack on October 7. Hamas and critics...

Explosion which reportedly killed hundreds occurred as rocket barrage at Israel passed over area of the hospital which was struck.

Gun stores in Canada have seen handguns fly off the shelves, with many selling out altogether after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced gun control legislation freezing all pistol purchases. In what appears to be a seismic political misfire, Canadian gun stores have been reporting a massive surge in handgun sales after the country’s leftist prime minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that he would be implementing gun control laws totally freezing the import and sale of this class of firearm.

TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa Police Reserve Officer says his department-issued service weapon fired without pulling the trigger, seriously injuring him. The 30-year veteran of the force is now suing the company that manufactures the firearm.Last February, Bob Northrop was working an extra duty assignment as a TPD Reserve Officer patrolling Jefferson High School during a baseball game. Northrop says he was standing just feet from students and their families when his hand brushed his holstered service weapon."And the very second I touched the gun, it discharged," Northrop said. "I tried to take another step and I couldn't."The 69-year-old needed...

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: First, the sizzling political controversy over a fast food chain. Chick-Fil-A is at the center of a political storm. Why? Well, the company's president openly opposes gay marriage, Dan Cathy saying gay marriage invites God's judgment on our nation. And then came the responses, mayors of several cities recently banning Chick-fil-A. There's also an on-line petition to boycott the chain. But now the counter-protest begins, some conservative political_leaders urging people to support the restaurant chain, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin even tweeting photos of herself and her husband, Todd, at a Texas Chick-fil-A. Governor...

A piece of artillery apparently misfired yesterday from the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and landed about 2 1/2 miles away, crashing into the roof of a house in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township and onto a child's bed, authorities said. No one was hurt in the incident, which occurred between 2 and 3 p.m., but the family cat was killed, Jefferson police said. Picatinny officials said last evening they are investigating the incident. Officials from the base sent an explosive ordnance team to the home to investigate. Picatinny officials said tonight they are investigating the incident. Officials...

Today a FRreeper Newbie Zotted a fellow member and himself by total accident. In a bizzare turn of events, a troll entered the room, and "MississippiMuddy" lost all control over what he was doing. The condition of the Zotted FReeper is in great condition, forgiving the newbie for not being properly trained in Zotting.

SAN DIEGO - The hunt is on for a different kind of burglar. Police in San Diego are searching for a gunman who swiped a bag of poop from a woman out walking her dog. The woman told police that she was out walking her dog, Misty, on Monday night when a man in his 20s ran up behind her and grabbed the bag she was holding. When the gunman discovered what was in it, he threw it down in disgust, pointed his gun at the 32-year-old woman and demanded money, San Diego police detective Gary Hassen said. He then...

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, N.J. — A National Guard F-16 fighter jet on a nighttime training mission strafed an elementary school with 25 rounds of ammunition, authorities said Thursday. No one was injured.

Christian Civic League seeks to 'out' gay lawmakers The Christian Civic League of Maine is asking supporters for information about the sexual orientation of legislators and other political leaders so it can post the information on its Internet site. In his daily newsletter that is posted on the league's Web site, Executive Director Michael Heath asked league members to -- quote -- "E-mail us tips, rumors, speculation and facts." Heath said he will write about political leaders' sexual orientation because it is of "fundamental importance" in the debate over issues involving sexuality. But Heath's intentions have drawn outrage from...