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During tense but somber vigils on the university library steps, students and their supporters expressed outrage and sorrow.

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Family members of hostages held in Gaza are escalating their tactics to push for a cease-fire deal. They say the government is dragging out the war in Gaza for political reasons, and putting their family members’ lives at risk.

The French leader said countries should stop supplying weapons to Israel, arguing that providing arms while demanding a cease-fire is inconsistent. That drew the Israeli leader’s fury.

Around the world, people are remembering those killed and abducted in Israel last Oct. 7. For Palestinians in Gaza, there is no reprieve from a war that has killed tens of thousands.

After days of attacks there, Israel carried out further strikes in Lebanon and said it was sending more troops to fight Hezbollah. It also struck in Gaza to destroy a rocket launcher that Hamas used to target Tel Aviv.

Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.

The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.

The gruesome killing represents yet another challenge for the country’s new president, who faces increasing pressure to show progress in the fight against violent cartels.