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JERUSALEM — Hamas announced its acceptance Monday of an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its “core demands” and that it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive – but only barely – for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip. Hanging over the wrangling was the threat of an all-out Israeli assault on Rafah, a move the United States strongly opposes and that aid groups warn will be disastrous for some 1.4 million Palestinians taking refuge there. Hamas’s abrupt acceptance of the cease-fire deal came hours after Israel ordered an evacuation of some 100,000 Palestinians from eastern neighborhoods of Rafah, signaling an invasion was imminent. Israel’s War Cabinet decided to continue the Rafah operation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. At the same time, it said that while the proposal Hamas agreed to “is far from meeting Israel’s core demands,” it

By George Pennacchio Monday, May 6, 2024 10:54PM “It’s really amazing what these kids are able to do in just a short few months as far as growth.” Judges Luke Bryan. Lionel Richie and Katy Perry are impressed with the competitors who have made “American Idol’s” Top 5. HOLLYWOOD — “American Idol” is now down to the season’s top 5. The judges on the long running competition series are impressed with this spring’s talent. “They all are strong in their lanes, so I don’t have a prediction at this point,” said Lionel Richie. “Every week, you know, you can see them kind of upping their game and trying new things,” said Luke Bryan. “It’s really amazing what these kids are able to do in just a short few months as far as growth.” “I’m really surprised that Jack (Blocker) is our top 5, but he totally deserves it,” said Katy Perry. “What he gave us with that Little Richard song was jaw-dropping.” “It feels like we’re getting into a groove being here for a while and those performances just feel so comfortable,” said Blocker. “It

WEATHER ALERT High Wind Warning WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Monday, May 6, 2024 10:49PM This weekend, you have a chance to round up your friends and give back to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — This weekend, you have a chance to round up your friends and give back to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The mission of LLS is to help find cures for various types of cancer, as well as help support patients and their families to improve their quality of life. Saturday night, 2024 Visionary of the Year nominee Alex Cetti will be hosting a fundraiser at D&D Ranch in Madera to support the incredible work of LLS. We sat down with Sandy Cetti, a member of Team “Cetti Crew for a Cure,” to talk about the event. For news updates, follow Vanessa Vasconcelos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

Monday, May 6, 2024 10:34PM Joelle Garguilo has the story from the red carpet at the Met Gala. UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan — It’s Met Gala time and the fashion parade of A-listers included a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet surrounded by foliage. Jennifer Lopez went for silver leaves in a second-skin goddess gown and Zendaya was all vamp and fantasy. Both are co-chairs of the annual fundraiser at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny. The museum’s exhibition this year is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which officials say involves pieces from their archives, some so delicate they’ll be laid out in glass coffins like “Sleeping Beauty.” Guests for the night have been told to follow a dress code and the theme is “The Garden of Time,” inspired by J.G. Ballard’s 1962 short story of the same name. Lopez was all va-va-voom in a near-naked gown that hugged like a second skin. She’s got the Meta Gala down: It’s her 14th. Zendaya put on her fashion face in hues of blue and green, with a

By Janel Andronico Monday, May 6, 2024 9:44PM Tony Gemignani shares the inside slice on his road to culinary success. SAN FRANCISCO — Pizza extraordinaire Tony Gemignani has released a brand-new cookbook, “The Pursuit of Pizza.” It is his fourth book and one that highlights recipes from world pizza champions. A rare title that Gemignani holds. “And proceeds go to Make-A-Wish, which is very special,” shared Gemignani. Along with his work as an author, Tony is known as a renowned chef, restauranteur, and winner of 13 world titles in pizza making. “Pizza is my favorite food…I loved it as a kid,” recalled Gemignani. “I’ve been making it for 33 years…I want to get better at it, faster at it.” Tony grew up in the Bay Area, and his childhood helped shape his career in the kitchen. “I grew up in Fremont, California and we were living on a farm,” said Gemignani. “You’d go to your backyard and pick cherries, apricots, fava beans, lemons, limes. I brought that into my kitchen.” Today, you can pick up a gourmet slice of delicious farm-to-table pizza from his restaurant

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Prosecutors called their next witness, Deborah Tarasoff, to the stand in former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. Tarasoff served as an accountant at the Trump Organization for 24 years. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.

Most parts of Texas are still drying out after more than a week of heavy rains and severe flooding. Authorities are warning residents about more potential severe weather ahead. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.

Tanzania and Kenya are dealing with the aftermath of a major cyclone that brought heavy rain and high winds, adding to the weeks of deadly flooding throughout the region. Anne Soy, senior Africa correspondent for CBS News’ partners at BBC News, has more.

Are you a beginner investor considering buying gold? Here are three times you should and two times you shouldn’t.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to meet with Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday, CBS News has learned. Greene is threatening to move forward with a resolution to oust Johnson from his post this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

Feeding young children can be challenging for a host of reasons. While parents and caregivers strive to encourage healthy eating, common strategies may backfire. Families’ eating habits have a huge impact on children’s daily nutrition and relationship with food and potentially even their longer-term health. How can busy parents tackle the obstacles to good family nutrition? Making dinner every day can be a significant source of stress. This is particularly true for parents and caregivers with kids who have picky or selective food preferences. Just as there are different parenting styles, there are different approaches to promoting healthy eating at home. However, it’s possible that common strategies can actually make mealtime harder. Here are some important considerations to promote both optimal nutrition and a healthy mealtime attitude for families: Rethink the Clean Plate Club Requiring children to eat everything on their plates doesn’t usually get the intended results. Ideally, children should learn to eat based on their internal cues of hunger and fullness. An expectation to finish everything that is served to them teaches kids to override their own cues, using external cues instead. Learning

By Kimberly Palmer | NerdWallet Social media, which popularized concepts such as loud budgeting and cash stuffing, can be a great place to get new ideas about how to manage your money. But endless scrolling can also lead to envy, romanticizing unattainable goals and exposure to faulty advice. “Lots of bad information is delivered over social media that’s just inaccurate,” says Kristy Archuleta, professor of financial planning, housing and consumer economics at the University of Georgia. “It’s hard for someone who may not have had a lot of life experience or financial knowledge to be able to navigate what’s accurate and what’s not.” To find helpful money tips on social media while leaving the harmful ones behind, financial experts recommend taking these steps. Recognize the limits of what you see online Whatever you see online is probably not a complete picture of the other person’s life, says Malcolm Ethridge, a certified financial planner and host of “The Tech Money Podcast.” Someone might post a photo of them posing with a boat or fancy car, which could make you feel like you should own those luxury

PHILADELPHIA — What doesn’t show up on the back of Pat Burrell’s baseball card are the stretches, sometimes lasting a month or more, where he didn’t look like the slugger with four seasons of 30 or more home runs, two 100-RBI campaigns or who twice received MVP votes. Burrell slumped, too. That has been the message the now-47-year-old hitting coach has tried to use to reassure the group of Giants batters he is now in charge of, who have been stuck in a season-long rut and scored more than three runs Sunday for the first time in 10 games — with four. Since April 23, the last time they had eclipsed three runs, the Giants have scored the second-fewest runs in the majors, averaging only 2.6 per game. “As a staff, we’re just trying to keep everybody relaxed, keep working hard and things will happen,” Burrell said from the visitors’ clubhouse of Citizens Bank Park, new territory for the man drafted first overall by the Phillies and spent the first nine years of his career in Philadelphia. All of Burrell’s aforementioned accolades came here, before

PHILADELPHIA — Ahead of Mason Black’s major-league debut Monday afternoon, the Giants needed to create space for the 24-year-old right-hander on the 40-man roster. Choosing to designate Daulton Jefferies for assignment, rather than transfer Tom Murphy to the 60-day injured list, indicated that the backup catcher’s knee sprain suffered Friday night was not as severe as initially believed. Indeed, Murphy is expected to miss only 4-6 weeks, manager Bob Melvin said before first pitch Monday. MRIs revealed a Grade 1-2 sprain in his left knee but nothing that would require surgical intervention. “Anything non-surgical is good news,” Melvin said. “Especially the way he felt and was speaking to. Anytime you lose a guy for a significant period, it’s not great.” At least until Patrick Bailey (concussion) is eligible to be activated Friday, the Giants were left with Jakson Reetz and Blake Sabol as their catching duo. Against right-hander Zack Wheeler on Monday, it was Reetz behind the plate. Sabol received the start Sunday and graded out well framing strikes, Melvin said. “We look at those kind of things, and it was actually a good day

Connor Sheets | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A.J. took two small hits off a cannabis vape pen, a common ritual with his morning coffee. Moments after exhaling, a transfigured, kaleidoscopic version of the world emerged before his eyes. “Some colors are seeping into the other colors,” the 30-year-old said, gesturing across his art-filled living room in Yorba Linda. “In that Persian tapestry on the wall, the flowers are flowing like the wind, back and forth, and the centerpieces of the horses and other animals, they’re stagnant still but I can feel them kind of moving, almost like a gallop.” A.J. — who requested anonymity to discuss his drug use and medical history — was on no other mind-altering substances beyond the caffeine in his mug. The fantastical visions, which he’s come to expect and in some ways even enjoy, were a lingering effect of past drug use. They’re a manifestation of a rare condition called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder, or HPPD, which has puzzled psychiatrists and researchers and raised alarms as psychedelic drugs have become more mainstream for both therapeutic and recreational

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Monday, May 6, 2024 6:29PM At nine-years-old, Madelyn Reim gathered her friends to create greeting cards for hospital patients. Mullica Hill, New Jersey — At nine-years-old, Madelyn Reims mission to uplift others came to fruition. She gathered her friends to create greeting cards and care packages that would later go to hospital patients. “Some people very close to me have gotten sick and I wanted to make care packages because they didn’t really have much to do in the hospital. I just wanted to give them something that would keep their mind off of what was happening,” said Reim. The cards were created at Kind Hearts & Crafts, then the packages were delivered to Inspira Medical Center. The care packages included items donated by the community including: board games, coloring books, cards, and more. Reim communicated with the team at Inspira Medical Centers volunteer department on which items would suit patients best. She was met with a warm welcome from Inspira Medical Center staff when the bags were delivered. Reim hopes to continue providing these gifts and hopes it can expand in the future. For

JERUSALEM — An official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the cease-fire proposal approved by Hamas. But the official warns that the plan approved by Hamas “is not the framework Israel proposed.” The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because Israel is still formulating a formal response, did not elaborate. The language signaled that a deal could still be a ways off. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AN EARLIER VERSION OF THIS STORY APPEARS BELOW. Hamas announced Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to halt the seven-month-long war with Israel in Gaza, hours after Israel ordered about 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent. There was no immediate comment from Israel on the deal, and details of the proposal have not yet been released. In recent days, Egyptian and Hamas officials have said the cease-fire would take place in a series of stages during which Hamas would release hostages it is holding in exchange for Israeli troop pullbacks from Gaza. It is not

Monday, May 6, 2024 5:30PM The Central California SPCA is investigating the property where hundreds of animals were found dead in Laton. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The Central California SPCA is investigating the property where hundreds of animals were found dead in Laton. The animals were found at a home on Mount Whitney Avenue and Chestnut Avenue on Friday morning. Later that afternoon, deputies arrested 41-year-old Carl Mendes at his home. Deputies say somebody passing through the area noticed the property and called the sheriff’s office. RELATED: “Total disarray”: Man arrested after hundreds of dead animals found in Laton A field operations manager with the Central California SPCA says they’re planning to bring a vet out to the property to check on the remaining animals. The sheriff’s office says deputies arrived to find the property with close to 300 animals living in “total disarray” and hundreds of other dead animals. Action News reached out to Carl Mendes, who declined an on-camera interview, but says that animals living there were not neglected and that he hopes to help facilitate new homes for them. Four teenagers