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Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen  The New York Times

Two back-to-back Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least nine people on Saturday, according to Gaza civil defense. Witnesses say several of those killed were aid workers and journalists. (Image credit: Jehad Alshrafi)

President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming as the president continued his campaign to restructure government without congressional approval. On Friday night, shortly after Congress passed its latest

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

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed at least nine Palestinians, including three local journalists, the territory’s health ministry has said.

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

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

You can hear them before you see them. And smell them.

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