However, the militant group reiterated its demand for an end to the war, something Israel has thus far ruled out.
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Tucker Carlson to interview Putin about Ukraine war
There’s no airdate yet but the former news anchor says it will be free to watch on his website.
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Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden urging Congress to ‘show some spine’
The White House has worked for months with senators on the carefully negotiated bipartisan compromise, but under pressure from Trump, even Republican senators who had previously been supportive came out against the bill.
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Authorities target 2 Texas firms over Biden deepfake robocall before New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella described the episode as a real-life example of using AI in an attempt to interfere with an election.
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Jury finds Michigan school shooter’s mother guilty of manslaughter
The verdict came in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether Jennifer Crumbley had any responsibility in the deaths of 4 students shot by her son in 2021.
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Trump not immune from prosecution in 2020 election interference case, U.S. appeals court says
The ruling is significant not only for its stark repudiation of Trump’s novel immunity claims but also because it breathes life back into a landmark prosecution that had been effectively frozen for weeks.
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Blinken pushes for Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with mediators
Israel has said its offensive will eventually reach Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge and are now living.
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Biden goes small to try to win big. That means stops for boba tea, burgers, beer.
Biden’s campaign hopes the go-small strategy is a way to show the American people a different side of the president that will help boost his lagging poll numbers.
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U.S. labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote
Unionizing would allow the players to negotiate not only over salary but working conditions, including practice hours and travel.
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After Taylor Swift’s win at the Grammys, Travis Kelce says he needs to ‘bring home some hardware’
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is feeling pressure to secure his own triumph in the Super Bowl after Taylor Swift’s Grammy win.