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Trump demands Israel halt Gaza bombing: Hostages at risk... + Trump offers migrant children $2,500 to leave: Controversial move... + Tesla sued over Cybertruck deaths: Families demand justice...Trump Sets Sunday Ultimatum: Hamas Must Accept Peace Deal or Face ‘All Hell’
President Trump has given Hamas until 6 p.m. Sunday to accept his 20-point peace plan to end the Gaza war, warning failure to comply will unleash unprecedented military retaliation and chaos on the militant group.
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$2.1B - Chicago infrastructure funding frozen by Trump administration amid shutdown
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"These strikes will continue until the attacks on the American people are over!!!!" — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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