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War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022.
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War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2years

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2years

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022.
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Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages on Saturday, and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip .
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Middle East latest: Israel releases dozens of Palestinian prisoners, part of ceasefire deal

Middle East latest: Israel releases dozens of Palestinian prisoners, part of ceasefire deal

Israel received the three hostages after Hamas paraded them Saturday before hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release. Dozens of Palestinian prisoners will be freed in return. The exchange is part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel.
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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S.
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Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dealt President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk their first big setback in their dismantling of the U.S.
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Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard died, authorities say

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard died, authorities say

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board died, authorities said. Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S.
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19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data

19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data

Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank accou
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Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings in payback move

Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings in payback move

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for Biden doing the same to him in 2021.
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Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings in payback move

Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings in payback move

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for Biden doing the same to him in 2021.
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