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Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, rebuffing Biden
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he opposes any form of Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza
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Zelensky calls Trump’s rhetoric about Ukraine’s war with Russia ‘very dangerous’
The Ukrainian leader also shared his concern about the U.S. taking unilateral action that failed to consider Ukraine’s perspective, noting the dearth of details around Trump’s ‘peace plan.’
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Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital killed at least 5 Iranian advisers, officials say
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemned the Israeli strike in a statement saying that ‘without any doubt, the blood of these high-ranking martyrs will not be wasted.’
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Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home, ramping up pressure for deal
A group representing families of the hostages said they demanded the government show leadership and take bold steps to free the hostages.
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Ousted Florida Republican chair cleared of rape allegation, but police seek video voyeurism charge
Sarasota police said a review of a cellphone video Christian Ziegler made of the encounter showed that it was ‘likely consensual,’ making it impossible to charge him with rape.
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Biden and Netanyahu finally talk after weekslong pause, but their visions for ending Israel-Hamas war still clash
The 2 leaders’ relationship has increasingly shown signs of strain as the Israeli prime minister repeatedly rebuffs the U.S. president’s calls for Palestinian sovereignty.
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Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape
The federal agency in charge of emergency management is changing its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
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Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set in New Mexico
Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this week, reviving a dormant case against the A-list actor.
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Trump mocks Nikki Haley’s first name. It’s his latest example of attacking rivals based on race
The attack comes four days before the New Hampshire primary, in which Haley is trying to establish herself as the only viable Trump alternative in the Republicans’ 2024 nominating contest.