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Israel and Hamas exchange fire in southern Gaza, leaving several Palestinians dead and raising new doubts about the fragile ceasefire.

For a Middle Eastern country of some 7.5 million, Israel has a surprisingly large musical footprint. More and more internationally acclaimed jazz musicians happen to have come from the country. Hear from four with new records.

U.S. financial markets moved lower in early trading Wednesday on the Fed's decision to bailout troubled insurance giant AIG. The U.S. government stepped in to save AIG because it was nervous about the worldwide repercussions should the global company go down. However, worldwide reaction to the move has been mixed.

The Republican nominee brought his closing pitch to voters in North Carolina and Nevada, two states that could secure a path to victory for the GOP nominee on Tuesday.

The Canadian theater company Soulpepper performs dramas, cabarets, concerts. Some actors perform in multiple shows on the same day. We followed one actor during a grueling, but satisfying day.

The breakfast dish known as mohinga is sold all day long by curbside hawkers who carrying their wares on shoulder poles or bicycle carts, as well as in shops and restaurants in every price range.

"Screenwriters Everywhere: International Day of Solidarity" is scheduled to take place in 35 countries on Wednesday with rallies, social media campaigns and picketing.

Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Thanksgiving. A few, however, will stay open for customers.

The more than 3 inches of rainfall already recorded in the Phoenix region Monday represents more than a third of its normal annual total.

Russia's President Putin has turned the Soviet Union's costly victory over Nazi Germany into a substitute for a national ideology. A 75th anniversary parade planned for May is now set for Wednesday.