A cease-fire would be possible only if the more than 200 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address. Source

It is rare for the pope to remove a bishop from office. The Vatican said it asked Strickland to resign Thursday, but he declined, prompting Francis to remove him from office two days later. Source

The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs. Source

The incident was “purely related to training and there are no indications of hostile activity,” U.S. European Command said in a statement. Source

The attacks are the latest in a series of atrocities in Darfur that marked the monthslong war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF. Source

According to new research, for many people a low-sodium diet may be as effective as taking a common blood pressure medication. Source

A suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been released, the suspect’s attorney confirmed Saturday. Source

Catastrophic conditions inside Gaza’s hospitals; Minnesota company perfects the ancient art of bookbinding Source

First responders received a call around 3:00 a.m. with a victim screaming that she was being stabbed. Source

Additionally, offensive lineman Andrew Rupcich and defensive end T.K. McLendon will be standard gameday elevations for Sunday’s game. Source