Hamas Frees Last US Hostage After 584 Days... TRUMP DEAL DELIVERS
Hamas released Edan Alexander, the last American hostage held for over 19 months in Gaza, marking a major breakthrough shortly before President Trump's Middle East tour. The release was a key diplomatic win amid ongoing regional tensions.
24 Hours Trump accepts $400 million jet from Qatar amid ethics storm + Last American hostage freed by Hamas after 584 days + US and China agree to temporary tariff rollback for 90 days + House Republicans propose massive Medicaid cuts amid backlash + Newark airport flight disruptions continue amid staffing woes + DHS investigating California for benefits to illegal immigrants + Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial hears graphic testimony + Trump signs executive order aiming to slash prescription drug costs + Turkey's PKK militant group announces disbandment after 40 years + Zelensky accepts Putin's peace talks offer in Turkey this week + Episcopal Church ends refugee partnership over South African resettlement + Senate Republicans raise alarms over Trump accepting Qatar jet + Amazon strikes delivery deal with FedEx after UPS pullout + California governor orders cities to clear homeless encampments + China presents united front with Latin America countering trade war + Pope Leo XIV urges free speech and release of jailed journalists
Number 1100 - Dow Jones points surged after US-China tariff rollback
Quote "Bullying or hegemonism only leads to self-isolation" — Xi Jinping

Trump accepts $400 million Qatar jet amid ethics firestorm
Senate GOP voices concerns over Trump’s Qatar jet gift
Ethics experts warn on Trump accepting luxury jet from Qatar

Hamas frees last American hostage after 584 days in captivity
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander reunited with family
Behind Hamas release of Edan Alexander, last living US hostage

US, China agree to 90-day tariff pause in trade truce
Dow jumps 1100 points after US-China tariff rollback deal
Trade thaw sparks market rally, Wall Street cautious

House GOP unveils sweeping Medicaid cuts, faces backlash
Dem governors slam GOP Medicaid overhaul as impossible
Republicans warn Medicaid cuts are 'politically suicidal'

Newark airport delays rage on amid staffing and tech failures
FAA launches emergency task force to address Newark issues
Transportation Sec. Duffy calls for probe of Biden's Newark failures

DHS probes California for benefits to illegal immigrants
Investigation launched into California migrant cash assistance
DHS says LA County benefits to illegal migrants under review

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial opens with grim abuse testimony
Prosecutor paints Combs as violent abuser on trial’s first day
Defense admits ‘complicated’ Diddy but denies sex trafficking

Trump signs executive order aimed at slashing drug prices
Trump vows end to Big Pharma price gouging with new EO
Trump’s drug price plan faces skepticism from experts

Turkey’s PKK militant group announces disbandment
PKK ends armed conflict in major peace move with Turkey
Kurdish militant group PKK disbands after decades

Zelensky accepts Putin peace talks offer in Turkey
Trump considers attending Putin-Zelensky peace talks
Ukraine-Russia talks gain momentum for Istanbul summit

Episcopal Church cuts federal refugee resettlement ties
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white South Africans
Episcopal Migration Ministries ends partnership over refugee policy

Amazon turns to FedEx for delivery after UPS pullback
Amazon signs delivery deal as UPS retreats from residential
Amazon-FedEx partnership fills shipping void post-UPS exit

California governor orders ban on homeless encampments
Newsom urges cities to clear homeless camps amid crisis
California escalates crackdown on street homeless encampments

China presents united front with Latin America vs. US trade war
China courts Latin America to counter Trump tariffs
Chinese officials tout win from US-China tariff truce

Pope Leo XIV urges free speech, calls for jailed journalists' release
New Pope Leo calls for press freedom and journalist liberation
Pope Leo’s global plea to release imprisoned reporters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praises China’s fentanyl crackdown
Scott Bessent: China serious on illegal opioid crackdown

Fred Upton: GOP Medicaid cuts ‘morally wrong’ and risky
Hawley blasts GOP Medicaid overhaul as political suicide
Republicans face internal rebellion over Medicaid cuts

DHS launches probe of California over benefits to illegal migrants
California under investigation for federal migrant cash programs
Trump DHS targets LA County for illegal immigrant payouts

Coalition urges lawmakers, tech to protect kids from unsafe AI
Tech safety groups demand ban on decade-long state AI regulation
Call to make AI safer for children spans political spectrum

U.S. approves $1.3B arms sale to UAE ahead of Trump visit
State Dept clears CH-47 Chinook helicopter sale to UAE
US ups military aid to Gulf as Trump prepares regional tour

Trump endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey governor
Trump backs Ciattarelli in tight New Jersey gubernatorial fight
Former NJ Assemblyman Ciattarelli gains Trump’s support
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