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Hamas lays out terms for hostage release while health officials say Israeli strikes killed 9 in Gaza

Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people

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Russian captain of ship in North Sea crash appears in court

The Russian captain of a ship involved in the North Sea crash has appeared in court.

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Rocket with replacement crew for NASA astronauts stranded for nine months finally launches

A long-awaited rocket with a replacement crew for two stranded NASA astronauts has finally launched to the International Space Station (ISS).

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16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes – The Guardian US

16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes  The Guardian US Monster storm across the US sparks scores of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 17  The Associated Press Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc in the US: See

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At least 16 people killed as massive storm sweeping the U.S. spawns tornadoes

The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least 16 people killed and scores of homes

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The Senate votes to avert a shutdown after Schumer relents.

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

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Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries

A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.

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Trump visits Justice Department for speech that breaks all norms – The Washington Post

Trump visits Justice Department for speech that breaks all norms  The Washington Post Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance  The New York Times Takeaways from Donald Trump’s airing of grievances at the Justice Department  Yahoo Donald Trump threatens opponents

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UK’s Starmer urges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by agreeing to Ukraine ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is serious about peace, and said allies will keep increasing the pressure on the Kremlin, including by moving planning

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