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Trump claims Middle East deal 'very close' as shutdown stalemate deepens + Fed officials warn of housing market collapse risk amid rate cut talks + Shutdown tensions explode on Capitol Hill: 'Keep your mouth shut'Israel Drafts Hostage Release Plan as Trump Hints Weekend Deal
Top negotiators in Cairo say Israel has prepared a hostage release proposal after Hamas provided a list of captives and U.S. envoys signaled the hardest diplomatic decisions are now on the table as President Trump signals a possible weekend trip
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1.8 trillion - U.S. federal budget deficit in fiscal 2025 according to the CBO
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"We took the freedom of speech away" — President Donald Trump
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Trump may travel to Middle East as Gaza talks advance
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Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor and Chicago mayor
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White House hosts roundtable to spotlight antifa threat
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Ex‑FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty in federal court
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Gold tops $4,000 an ounce as investors seek safe havens
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Supreme Court hears challenge to Illinois mail‑in ballot rules
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The last fugitive from a high‑profile New Orleans jailbreak was tracked and captured in Atlanta after a multi‑month manhunt. Federal marshals closed a case that had drawn national attention.
UN staff member released from Houthi detention in Yemen
Several international incidents highlighted ongoing conflicts and humanitarian strains — a UN staffer freed from detention, deadly attacks on medical facilities, and strikes damaging energy infrastructure.
Press group condemns Pentagon rules as intimidation of reporters
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Anarchist site posts blueprints targeting ICE facilities
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HHS hits back at former surgeons general over RFK Jr criticism
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Manchester synagogue attacker confessed Islamic State ties to police
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Russian overnight strikes seriously damage Ukrainian power plant
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FBI announces nationwide arrests in coordinated El Paso operation
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Bank of England warns of AI bubble that could burst
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