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Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages  BBC.com Israel Gaza ceasefire: Hamas prepares to release three more hostages  BBC.com Hamas setting up stage for hostage release in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah  The Times of Israel Hamas to release three Israeli men Saturday

Judge pauses Trump order to put USAID employees on administrative leave  NPR Judge Pauses Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.  The New York Times Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress  The Washington Post Latest news on President Donald

Live Updates: Trump Holds News Conference With Japan’s Prime Minister  The New York Times

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard are dead, authorities say  The Associated Press Crews rush to recover commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice before expected snow and wind  Yahoo! Voices Wreckage of Missing

Trump says he is revoking Biden’s security clearance  BBC.com

The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.

The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” (Image credit: Hulton Archive)

Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet’s services and others. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

Staff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections. (Image credit: Anadolu/Anadolu Agency)

The president defended Elon Musk’s role in seeking to slash budgets and cut payrolls as the young aides burrowing into federal agencies came under scrutiny.