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With Cease-Fires on Two Fronts, Israel Expands War Aims to West Bank

Israel expands its campaign against militancy in the Palestinian territory after more than 15 months of deadly war in Gaza.

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Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump? – The New York Times

Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump?  The New York Times Trump excoriates bishop as ‘Radical Left hard line Trump hater’ after politically charged prayer service  Fox News Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop who called on Trump

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UPDATE: White House removes ‘Go Home’ button on defunct Spanish page – Local 3 News

UPDATE: White House removes ‘Go Home’ button on defunct Spanish page  Local 3 News

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Trump’s Talk of the Panama Canal Taps Into Old Myths About U.S. Power

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump reiterated threats he has made about the Panama Canal, claiming, “we’re taking it back.” He’d previously declared that the rates Panama charges for access to the Panama Canal violated the “magnanimous gesture” the

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Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggests

A new study finds that captive chimpanzees may sometimes catch the urge to pee from other chimps. (Image credit: Outback to Coast/Getty Images)

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Donald Trump puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave, starting ‘immediately’ – BBC.com

Donald Trump puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave, starting ‘immediately’  BBC.com

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Trump strips immigration enforcement protections. And, Hegseth battles new claims

Trump’s administration has cleared the way for arrests in schools of people suspected of being without legal status. And, Pete Hegseth battles new allegations before receiving Senate confirmation. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

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Trump Keeps China Guessing on Tariff Threats

The president postponed what appeared to be a looming clash on trade and expressed a willingness to talk business, but he remains critical of Beijing.

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Prince Harry settles lawsuit against Murdoch’s UK tabloids

Prince Harry settled on Wednesday a hotly-disputed lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloid publisher, which apologised for hacking the British royal’s phone and agreed to pay him “substantial damages”. Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) also apologized for the impact on

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How Trump Is Pushing at Limits of Presidential Power in Early Orders

In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.

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