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Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

Mexico refuses US military flight deporting migrants, sources say  Reuters Canada Mexico denies access to land for US deportation flight after miscommunication, State Dept. official says  Fox News Mexico refuses to accept US deportation flight as Trump’s immigration overhaul gets into full

The internal government watchdogs were believed to have been dismissed at several major agencies, though the Justice Department’s was not said to have been among them.

The internal government watchdogs were believed to have been dismissed at several major agencies, though the Justice Department’s was not said to have been among them.

Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge  The New York Times

The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.

Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary  CNN Pete Hegseth: five things to know about the new US secretary of defense  The Guardian US Vance breaks tie in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth; Trump

Funds for fight against HIV/AIDS paused in Trump aid freeze  The Washington Post Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide  The New York Times US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt  The Guardian US Exclusive:

Trump’s controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth confirmed by Senate  The Guardian US Pete Hegseth: five things to know about the new US secretary of defense  The Guardian US Republicans react to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary: ‘He is the change agent’  Fox

In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education.