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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire at Risk as Trump Warns of ‘All Hell' Over Hostage Delay
Israel and Hamas are on the brink of renewed conflict as the Palestinian militant group announced a delay in hostage releases, prompting a sharp response from Israeli officials and U.S. President Donald Trump. The fragile ceasefire, which had facilitated hostage-prisoner exchanges and allowed limited humanitarian aid into Gaza, now stands at risk of collapse. 
Israel and Hamas are on the brink of renewed conflict as the Palestinian militant group announced a delay in hostage releases, prompting a sharp response from Israeli officials and U.S. President Donald Trump. The fragile ceasefire, which had facilitated hostage-prisoner exchanges and allowed limited humanitarian aid into Gaza, now stands at risk of collapse. -
DOJ Drops Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Sparking Political Firestorm
The Department of Justice has directed federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, citing concerns that the high-profile case has hindered his ability to govern. The decision, outlined in a memo obtained by CNN, has drawn immediate backlash from Adams' political opponents, who accuse him of leveraging ties to President Donald Trump to evade legal consequences. 
The Department of Justice has directed federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, citing concerns that the high-profile case has hindered his ability to govern. The decision, outlined in a memo obtained by CNN, has drawn immediate backlash from Adams' political opponents, who accuse him of leveraging ties to President Donald Trump to evade legal consequences. -
New York Bans Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over National Security Concerns
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a ban on the Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices, citing concerns over national security and data privacy. The move, announced Monday, prohibits state employees from downloading or using the AI tool on government-managed networks and devices. 
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a ban on the Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices, citing concerns over national security and data privacy. The move, announced Monday, prohibits state employees from downloading or using the AI tool on government-managed networks and devices. -
Union Sues CFPB Head Over DOGE Access as Bureau Halts Operations
The acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Russell Vought, faces two lawsuits after ordering a sweeping freeze on the agency's operations and granting access to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), prompting immediate legal challenges from a major federal employees union. 
The acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Russell Vought, faces two lawsuits after ordering a sweeping freeze on the agency's operations and granting access to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), prompting immediate legal challenges from a major federal employees union. -
Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, Warns of Reciprocal Tariffs on All Countries
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, with additional reciprocal tariffs on countries that levy duties on U.S. goods. The measures, which Trump said will take effect "almost immediately," mark the latest escalation in the administration's trade policy as the president seeks to reshape global trade relationships. 
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, with additional reciprocal tariffs on countries that levy duties on U.S. goods. The measures, which Trump said will take effect "almost immediately," mark the latest escalation in the administration's trade policy as the president seeks to reshape global trade relationships. -
Kash Patel Faces Scrutiny Over Kremlin-Linked Payment Amid FBI Nomination
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, is facing renewed scrutiny after financial disclosures revealed he received $25,000 from a film company linked to the Kremlin. The payment, disclosed as part of Patel's Senate confirmation process, has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest given the FBI's role in countering Russian espionage. 
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, is facing renewed scrutiny after financial disclosures revealed he received $25,000 from a film company linked to the Kremlin. The payment, disclosed as part of Patel's Senate confirmation process, has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest given the FBI's role in countering Russian espionage. -
Trump Temporarily Reinstates De Minimis Trade Loophole, Pausing Tariffs on Small Packages From China
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday delaying the elimination of the de minimis trade exemption, a nearly century-old provision that has allowed Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and Temu to ship low-cost goods to the U.S. duty-free. The reversal comes just days after Trump announced sweeping tariff increases, including a 10% levy on all Chinese imports. 
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday delaying the elimination of the de minimis trade exemption, a nearly century-old provision that has allowed Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and Temu to ship low-cost goods to the U.S. duty-free. The reversal comes just days after Trump announced sweeping tariff increases, including a 10% levy on all Chinese imports. -
CIA Exposes New Employees in Unclassified Email as White House Pushes Downsizing
The CIA has come under scrutiny after sending an unclassified email listing recent hires to the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, raising concerns about national security and exposing intelligence officers to potential foreign threats. The move, first reported by The New York Times, comes as the agency seeks to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at reducing the federal workforce. 
The CIA has come under scrutiny after sending an unclassified email listing recent hires to the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, raising concerns about national security and exposing intelligence officers to potential foreign threats. The move, first reported by The New York Times, comes as the agency seeks to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at reducing the federal workforce. -
Federal Workers Sue Trump Over ‘Catastrophic’ USAID Cuts, Demand Reinstatement
The American Federation of Government Employees and the American Foreign Service Association filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, seeking to block what they call the "unconstitutional and illegal" dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). 
The American Federation of Government Employees and the American Foreign Service Association filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, seeking to block what they call the "unconstitutional and illegal" dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). -
Trump Says Israel Will Hand Over Gaza to U.S. After War, No U.S. Troops Needed
President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that Israel will transfer control of Gaza to the United States once the war concludes, dismissing concerns that American troops would be required for occupation. His comments come amid mounting international condemnation of his proposal to relocate nearly two million Palestinians and redevelop Gaza into what he has described as the "Riviera of the Middle East." 
President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that Israel will transfer control of Gaza to the United States once the war concludes, dismissing concerns that American troops would be required for occupation. His comments come amid mounting international condemnation of his proposal to relocate nearly two million Palestinians and redevelop Gaza into what he has described as the "Riviera of the Middle East."
