Alex Matthews

Jan 22, 2025 | dw.com | Alex Matthews

01/22/2025January 22, 2025The Israel-Hamas war has caused a level of destruction in Gaza "without precedent," according to UN Development Program chief Achim Steiner. The reconstruction costs will run into tens of billions of dollars. https://p.dw.com/p/4pSS5Gazans face the task of replacing "60-plus years of development lost" during the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas, according to UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner.

Nov 8, 2024 | kentwired.com | Alex Matthews |Amy O’Kruk |Annette Choi

(CNN) — There have been at least 69 school shootings in the United States so far this year, as of October 28. Nineteen were on college campuses, and 50 were on K-12 school grounds. The incidents left 34 people dead and at least 86 other victims injured, according to CNN’s analysis of events reported by the Gun Violence Archive, Education Week and Everytown for Gun Safety. CNN cross checks these reports of school shootings against school and police accounts and media reports.

Oct 21, 2024 | probdchoice.com | Alex Matthews

Rumors is a modern take on the timeless red that creates an energetic appeal to make a lasting statement in a stunning way. Behr Paint Company has revealed their much anticipated 2025 Color of the Year: Rumors, a deep and powerful ruby red that will enable DIYers, designers, and paint professionals to create impactful color moments.

Oct 19, 2024 | egyptindependent.com | David Wright |Alex Matthews

CNN  —  Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout Saturday morning, hours after officials said power was being slowly restored. “At 6:15 am a new total outage occurred of the national electroenergetic system,” a post on the Cuba Electrical Union’s official Telegram channel said.

Oct 16, 2024 | the-standard.org | Alex Matthews

A documentary produced by Missouri State University students will be shown live on Ozark Public Television (OPT) on Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. Less than three months after its premiere, ten practicum students in Documentary Film, a 500-level media class, will get their chance in the limelight as their short film about the university’s Jane A. Meyer Carillon goes live again on OPT.