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Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees and floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees and floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out enough of the populatio
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Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds

Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands in Gaza City and handed them over to the Red
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Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down o
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Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women's final for 1st Grand Slam title

Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women's final for 1st Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says

Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hama
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UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained

UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels. The Houthis have already detained U.N.
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North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules

North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday.
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Desperate families await return of 4 female soldiers held by Hamas for 15 months

Desperate families await return of 4 female soldiers held by Hamas for 15 months

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas announced Friday that it would release four female soldiers held hostage for 15 months in Gaza, as part of an exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners laid out in its ceasefire agreement with Israel.
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Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House

Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives but left it up to lawmakers to figure out a way to work together.
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North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules

North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s highest court ruled Friday to keep the state’s overturned abortion ban from being enforced during an appeal of a decision by a judge that struck down the law in September.
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