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Five Thai men held hostage for 15 months in Gaza have arrived back in their home country where they were reunited with their families.

In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”

The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory. (Image credit: Angela Weiss)

The Puppy Bowl may look like lawless fun. But there are rules to the annual competition, now in its 21st year. Here’s what to know as Team Ruff and Team Fluff hit the turf on Sunday. (Image credit: Ryan Muir)

Trump signs order to establish White House Faith Office  The Hill

Judge blocks White House from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave  CBS Chicago

A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before to hacking.”

It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.

Both former President Joe Biden and President Trump have barred their predecessor access to classified information. But historically, it wasn’t like that. (Image credit: Anna Rose Layden)

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, holds more than $1 million of stock in a fashion company founded in China and advised a roster of foreign clients, including a Czech arms maker that top Republicans have criticized for being too