Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers

Israel’s military said the four hostages, all female soldiers, were being brought back to Israel from Gaza. Israel is now expected to release around 200 Palestinian prisoners.

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Last 4 Monkeys That Escaped in South Carolina Are Captured

Finally, all 43 of the rhesus macaques have been found, according to the primate research facility in Yemassee, S.C., from which they fled in November.

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Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision

A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.

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In Visit to Pacific Palisades, Trump Praises Firefighters and Blames Democratic Officials

After a tour of areas damaged by the California wildfires, the president sparred with local leaders and blamed them for a wide variety of issues affecting the disaster response.

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Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Deportation Fears Spread Among Immigrants With Provisional Legal Status

President Trump is targeting people who have been living in the country under Biden immigration programs that shielded them from deportation and allowed them to work.

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Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos

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

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Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge

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.

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In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality.

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U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala

The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.

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Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.

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