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Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, the 6th group freed under a ceasefire deal  NPR Hamas frees 3 more hostages in exchange for more than 300 prisoners as part of ceasefire deal with Israel  Fox News Last living American hostage released from Hamas

In a ceremony surrounded by masked Palestinian militants and rubble from the Gaza war, Hamas released three Israeli hostages holding U.S., Russian and Argentinian citizenships on Saturday. (Image credit: Bashar Taleb)

The three hostages due to be released by Hamas later as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel have been named.

Hamas to release three Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners – live updates  BBC.com LIVE: Three Israeli captives, 369 Palestinians set for release in Gaza deal  Al Jazeera English Hamas Set to Release 3 More Israeli Hostages: Live Updates  The New York

Judge Dale E. Ho will weigh the request after the resignation of Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and her accusations of misconduct.

Judge Dale E. Ho will weigh the request after the resignation of Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and her accusations of misconduct.

Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.

Trump’s job cuts: Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs  The Associated Press Layoffs Expand at Federal Agencies, Part of Trump Purge  The New York Times Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue  CBS

Mass firings have rocked multiple agencies as President Trump and Elon Musk ramp up plans to drastically slash and reshape the federal work force.

Column | Yes, Donald Trump could destroy the Kennedy Center. Or worse.  The Washington Post