The secretary of states comments came on the same day that President Biden demanded that Prime Minister Netanyahu agree to an immediate cease-fire.

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The Medici family‚ prominent during the Italian Renaissance‚ wielded immense power in Florence and beyond. Rising from humble beginnings as bankers‚ they ascended to become one of Europe';s most influential dynasties. Their patronage of the arts catalyzed the Renaissance‚ nurturing talents like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. However‚ their rule was not without controversy‚ marked by political intrigue‚ alliances and betrayals. Despite facing exile and assassination attempts‚ their legacy endures‚ shaping the art‚ politics and commerce of Renaissance Europe.Palazzo Vecchio in Florence was a fortress-like palace which became the primary residence of the Medici family after they gained control of the city. (eyetronic / Adobe Stock)The Medici Dynasty: Renaissance Florences First FamilyThe first mention of the Medici family can be traced back to a document from 1230 AD. Originally coming from the Mugello region of Italy‚ the origin of their name is unknown. Medici itself is the plural of medico‚ which means medical doctor‚ and as such it would be a fair guess to say that one of the familys earliest ancestors acted as doctor in the region.Read moreSection:NewsHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later

Catherine Herridge - the fired CBS reporter whose files were seized by the network - is scheduled to break her silence at a House Judiciary Committee hearing next week‚ according to the New York Post.

More than 68‚000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren';t required to perform background checks over a five-year period‚ according to new data released Thursday by the Bureau of Alcohol‚ Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.

Attorneys defending Tennessee';s sweeping abortion ban alleged Thursday that doctors challenging the law do not want any oversight when deciding to terminate a pregnancy and instead are improperly withholding care to women facing serious medical emergencies.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday urged the nation';s largest passenger airlines to improve travel benefits for active-duty military personnel and their families.

A group of Republican senators led by Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Dan Sullivan of Alaska has raised concerns about NATO members'; defense spending and urged Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide insight into the Department of Defense';s evaluation process.

Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky‚ but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of nuclear power.

Amid the hand-wringing of foreign-policy experts over former President Donald Trump';s reelection campaign‚ Alexander Gray argued that a second Trump term would be good for America because it would strike fear into the nation';s adversaries again.