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Freed hostage Aviva Siegel, wife of hostage Keith Siegel, who was freed on Saturday from Hamas captivity in Gaza, arrives to speak to journalists at Ichilov Hospital, where he is recovering, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

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Middle East latest: Hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families say
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Mon,02/03/25-1:01PM , 179 Reads
The families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend, the latest release in the ceasefire deal, described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity.
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A waitress prepares beer mugs in the Augustiner marquee for the start of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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Glass half empty? Germany's annual beer sales down again despite soccer's European Championship
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Mon,02/03/25-3:58AM , 238 Reads
BERLIN (AP) — German beer sales declined last year even as the country hosted the European Football Championship, continuing a long-term downward trend that has seen sales drop by more than 10% in the past decade to their lowe
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A man gets a tattoo done during a Tattoo Convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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AP PHOTOS: Vivid, shocking or thought-provoking tattoos are showcased in Paris
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,02/03/25-3:52AM , 230 Reads
PARIS (AP) — Tattoo artists from around the world converged on Paris for a special convention showcasing their creativity and their creations. Visitors sported tattoos from the crown of the head down to their toes and everywhere in between.

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The Nation's Weather
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Mon,02/03/25-3:30AM , 304 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

In the West, an atmospheric river will continue to bring

rain and mountain snow tomorrow. The heaviest rain is

forecast to persist over Northern California. Significant

rainfall can lead to flooding, power outages and fallen
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