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What we know about Israeli hostages taken by Hamas

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By Alys DaviesBBC News TwitterIsraelis under the control of Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be'eriA "significant number" of Israeli civilians and soldiers are being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military says. Some are alive and some are presumed dead, military spokesman Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said. Children, women, the elderly and the disabled were among those taken, he added. "These are numbers that were up until now unimaginable," Read More...

Associate Registrar job with George Mason University

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Department: Antonin Scalia Law SchoolJob Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Arlington, VA Workplace Type: On Site Required Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience Criminal Background Check: Yes About the Department: To educate students to become lawyers, the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School has designated a curriculum that addresses three of the most pressing requirements of contemporary legal practice: facility with economic and quantitative methods, the increasing need for specialization, and a thorough grounding in fundamental skills of legal research, writing & analysis. Read More...

NBA round-up: Kevin Durant stars with 25 points as Phoenix Suns beat Detroit Pistons

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Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Detroit Pistons 116-100. The victory came despite the Suns losing guard Devin Booker in the sixth minute on Wednesday after he was ejected for two quick technical fouls. Saben Lee added a season-high 16 points for the Suns, and matched his career best with four steals. Simone Fontecchio's 18 points could not help end Detroit's poor run of form as they fell to a third straight defeat. Read More...