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Hamas is delaying the release of the next group of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of preventing aid and Palestinians from returning home in Gaza. Israel said Hamas is violating the ceasefire. (Image credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld)

Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo

Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports  BBC.com Trump Says Metals Tariffs May Go Higher  Bloomberg Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum From Foreign Countries  The New York Times Trump to consider exemption for Australia on steel, aluminium

Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports  BBC.com Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum  CNN Trump tariffs are ‘punitive,’ former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warns of U.S. job losses.  CNBC Trump Steel Tariff Redux Spells Relief But

Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.

Justice Department directs prosecutors to drop federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams  CNN Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway  The New York Times DOJ directs prosecutors to drop Mayor Adams’ corruption case  Gothamist

Donald Trump says the Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all remaining Israeli hostages are not returned by noon on Saturday – as he warned Hamas that “all hell is going to break out”.

The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.

Donald Trump says there won’t be any exemptions on 25% aluminum and steel tariffs – US politics live  The Guardian US

China’s tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Monday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. The rapid-fire shots of tariffs and import