Is There Any Empathy Left In The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Is There Any Empathy Left In The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? A generation ago, Israelis and Palestinians routinely rubbed shoulders. But they have become increasingly segregated and the current fighting has only added to the friction between Arab and Jews. Read this story Gaza Conflict: Israel Begins Redeploying Troops Israel also declared a seven-hour, humanitarian cease-fire, but there were still no signs that a long-lasting peace was at hand. Read this story Toledo Mayor Lifts Water Ban, Says 'Our Water Is Safe' For three days, cities in northwest Ohio had told residents not to use city water, because it had been contaminated by toxins most likely produced by blooming algae in Lake Erie. Read this story Mudslides, Flooding Strand Thousands In California One person was killed Sunday when a mudslide buried a car. Officials told people in two communities and in a campground to shelter in place. Read this story Storms, Aftershocks Hurt Rescue Efforts Following Deadly China Quake The earthquake that hit Yunnan Province on Sunday afternoon has killed nearly 400 people. It displaced about 230,000 people, and more than 57,000 may still be waiting for rescue. Read this story more news stories

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