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In our news wrap Saturday, phase one of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire ended with no progress reported in talks about phase two, a federal judge extended an order blocking Trump’s plans to pull federal funding from institutions that provide care for

For decades, migrants have been riding north through Mexico aboard a freight train nicknamed “La Bestia.” An NPR reporter hopped on board to ask some migrants why they do it.

Kansas senator’s rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration  KCUR

Most Republican lawmakers are either supporting Donald Trump or staying silent, but one decided to stand up Saturday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who has been a thorn in Trump’s side at times but has sided with him in other instances,

President Donald Trump’s plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge’s ruling in Seattle late Friday.

Klobuchar on Trump-Zelensky blowout: ‘The future of the free world is before us’  The Hill

Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans are also skeptical of the effort.

Andrew Cuomo attempts political comeback with run for New York City mayor  Financial Times Cuomo mounts comeback, launches campaign for NYC mayor years after resignation  NBC New York Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches NYC mayoral bid  Fox News A Timeline of Andrew Cuomo’s

Matthew Chance: Russians show support for Trump following White House meeting with Zelensky  CNN

The Democrat is expected to mount a formidable campaign, despite entering the race deeply wounded by the scandal that forced his resignation as governor in 2021.