 Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in the Gaza Strip caused by the nine-month Israeli offensive likely has helped push Hamas to soften its ceasefire demands. Hamas over the weekend appeared to drop its longstanding demand. Israel promised to end the war as part of any ceasefire deal. The TSA says more than three million people passed through airport security yesterday, the first time that number of passengers has been screened in a single day. This is AP News.