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Netanyahu says he will push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks

Netanyahu says he will push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for the takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at returning all the remaining hostages and ending
Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas in growing crackdown

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas in growing crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S.
Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey

Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey

A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Former top aide to NYC mayor among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe

Former top aide to NYC mayor among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe

NEW YORK (AP) — A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams was hit Thursday with a second wave of bribery charges, with prosecutors alleging she exchanged political favors for cash, home renovations and a speaking role on a TV show.
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89

James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89

James Dobson , who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday. He was 89.
Uganda agrees deal with US to take deported migrants if they don't have criminal records

Uganda agrees deal with US to take deported migrants if they don't have criminal records

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda has agreed a deal with the United States to take deported migrants on condition that the deportees should not have criminal records and not be unaccompanied minors, officials said Thursday.
Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank

Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a futur
Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum

Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said messages found on the telephone of former President Jair Bolsonaro showed he once wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum, according to documents seen Wednesday by The Associated P
Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, muscling through a partisan gerrymander that launched weeks of protests by Democrats and a widening national batt
Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal

Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and halted for now a lower court’s order that had kept in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal.