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Protesters Stage Nationwide 'No Kings' Rallies Against President Trump — Streets across the United States filled with coordinated 'No Kings' demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump, with organizers reporting large, largely peaceful turnouts. The protests drew a broad coalition…

Protesters Stage Nationwide 'No Kings' Rallies Against President Trump

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Upstract @upstract.com · 1h

Israel Receives Two Bodies from Gaza That Hamas Says Are Hostages — Israeli authorities say they have received two bodies from Gaza that Hamas asserts are the remains of hostages, with the Red Cross facilitating the transfer. The returns highlight ongoing efforts to account for missing…

Israel Receives Two Bodies from Gaza That Hamas Says Are Hostages

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Upstract @upstract.com · 2h

Interstate 5 Reopens After Military Closure at Camp Pendleton, Traffic Remains Gridlocked — A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 through Camp Pendleton briefly reopened after a military-related closure, but heavy congestion persisted as drivers faced long delays. Officials said the shutdown…

Interstate 5 Reopens After Military Closure at Camp Pendleton, Traffic Remains Gridlocked

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Upstract @upstract.com · 4h

President Trump Commutes Sentence of Former Rep. George Santos — President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of former Rep. George Santos, who had been sentenced to more than seven years in prison in a federal fraud case. The clemency spares Santos from serving the remainder…

President Trump Commutes Sentence of Former Rep. George Santos

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Upstract @upstract.com · 5h

Taiwan Main Opposition Elects New Leader Amid Claims of Chinese Meddling — Taiwan’s main opposition party has elected a new leader in a contest overshadowed by allegations of interference from China. The leadership change comes as cross-strait tensions intensify and raises questions…

Taiwan Main Opposition Elects New Leader Amid Claims of Chinese Meddling

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Upstract @upstract.com · 6h

Voting Rights Act Case Spurs Concern Over Reduced Minority Representation — After oral arguments in a pivotal Voting Rights Act case, legal experts and civil‑rights groups warn that a ruling could diminish minority political influence nationwide. Advocates say the court’s decision on…

Voting Rights Act Case Spurs Concern Over Reduced Minority Representation

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Upstract @upstract.com · 8h

Palestinian Death Toll in Gaza Tops 68,000 as Ceasefire Search Continues — Palestinian authorities report the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 68,000 amid ongoing search-and-recovery operations following the ceasefire. The mounting fatalities highlight the scale of the humanitarian…

Palestinian Death Toll in Gaza Tops 68,000 as Ceasefire Search Continues

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Upstract @upstract.com · 9h

Supreme Court Exhausts Financial Reserves Amid Federal Shutdown — The Supreme Court’s operating reserve funds have been depleted as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, forcing the court to curb spending. Officials warn that, without emergency funding or a resolution to…

Supreme Court Exhausts Financial Reserves Amid Federal Shutdown

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Upstract @upstract.com · 10h

Israel Identifies Additional Hostage Remains as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 68,000 — Israeli authorities announced they have identified the remains of another hostage provided by Hamas, while the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has climbed past 68,000. The identification underscores ongoing…

Israel Identifies Additional Hostage Remains as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 68,000

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Upstract @upstract.com · 11h

Alaska Storm Devastates Villages; Officials Warn Evacuees Could Be Displaced for 18 Months — A powerful storm ravaged remote Alaska villages, leaving extensive damage and displacing more than 2,000 residents. Officials say repairs will take at least 18 months, forcing prolonged…

Alaska Storm Devastates Villages; Officials Warn Evacuees Could Be Displaced for 18 Months

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Upstract @upstract.com · 12h

Israel Carries Out Strikes During Gaza Cease-Fire, Military Says — Israel conducted strikes in Gaza despite a declared cease-fire, with the military saying it targeted militants who posed an imminent threat and vehicles that ignored warnings. The actions risk undermining the fragile…

Israel Carries Out Strikes During Gaza Cease-Fire, Military Says

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Upstract @upstract.com · 13h

President Trump Says Russia Should Keep Territory Seized in Ukraine — After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, President Trump said Russia should be permitted to retain territory it has seized in Ukraine. The comment marks a sharp departure from…

President Trump Says Russia Should Keep Territory Seized in Ukraine

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Upstract @upstract.com · 14h

US Tightening of SNAP Work Rules May Cut Benefits for Millions — New federal work-rule changes will narrow access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by expanding work requirements and reducing exemptions, potentially causing many recipients to lose benefits. Experts warn…

US Tightening of SNAP Work Rules May Cut Benefits for Millions

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Upstract @upstract.com · 15h

Indonesia’s Free-Food Program Linked to Mass Sickness — Thousands of Indonesians have fallen ill after consuming meals from a government free-food distribution program, prompting urgent public-health concerns. Health officials have opened investigations and are treating large numbers of…

Indonesia’s Free-Food Program Linked to Mass Sickness

www.nytimes.com

Upstract @upstract.com · 16h

Afghanistan and Pakistan to Hold Peace Talks in Doha After Fierce Fighting — Afghan government says Afghanistan and Pakistan will hold peace talks in Doha following recent intense cross-border clashes. The talks aim to halt escalating violence and address ceasefire breaches after days of…

Afghanistan and Pakistan to Hold Peace Talks in Doha After Fierce Fighting

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Upstract @upstract.com · 17h

FAA Allows Boeing to Increase 737 MAX Production — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an increase in Boeing’s 737 MAX production rate, lifting previous caps on monthly output. The move accelerates deliveries to airlines while raising renewed attention to manufacturing…

FAA Allows Boeing to Increase 737 MAX Production

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Upstract @upstract.com · 18h

New York Jury Finds BNP Paribas Liable for Supporting Omar al‑Bashir Regime in Sudan — A New York jury concluded that French bank BNP Paribas’s business dealings in Sudan helped prop up the regime of former ruler Omar al‑Bashir and made the bank legally liable for atrocities committed…

New York Jury Finds BNP Paribas Liable for Supporting Omar al‑Bashir Regime in Sudan

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Upstract @upstract.com · 20h

Supreme Court to Consider Trump Administration’s Emergency Appeal to Deploy National Guard — The Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s emergency appeal seeking permission to deploy the National Guard after lower-court orders limited the move. The case could determine how…

Supreme Court to Consider Trump Administration’s Emergency Appeal to Deploy National Guard

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Upstract @upstract.com · 21h

President Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos’s Prison Sentence, Orders Release — President Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos, ordering his release after three months behind bars. The move prompted swift legal and political backlash, with critics…

President Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos’s Prison Sentence, Orders Release

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Upstract @upstract.com · 22h

President Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos’s Prison Sentence, Orders Release — President Donald Trump announced he has commuted the prison sentence of former New York Rep. George Santos, sparking immediate debate over the use of clemency for a disgraced ex-lawmaker. The move will…

President Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos’s Prison Sentence, Orders Release

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Upstract @upstract.com · 23h

Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos’s Prison Sentence — President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of former New York Representative George Santos, immediately freeing him from custody. Santos had been convicted on federal fraud charges and sentenced to multiple years in…

Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos’s Prison Sentence

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Red Cross Receives Coffin of Deceased Israeli Hostage from Gaza, Israel Says — Israel’s military said a coffin containing a deceased hostage was transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza, marking another grim development in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The…

Red Cross Receives Coffin of Deceased Israeli Hostage from Gaza, Israel Says

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Upstract @upstract.com · 1d

IDF Strikes Militants Emerging from Gaza Tunnels During Ceasefire — The Israel Defense Forces say they struck militant fighters they reported emerging from terror tunnels in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire. The strikes signal a potential breach of the truce and risk reigniting wider…

IDF Strikes Militants Emerging from Gaza Tunnels During Ceasefire

www.yahoo.com

Upstract @upstract.com · 1d

Senators Push to Force Vote to Bar U.S. Ground Strikes in Venezuela — A group of U.S. senators moved to force a floor vote seeking to prohibit American ground operations in Venezuela amid heightened concern about potential escalation. The procedural effort aims to limit military options…

Senators Push to Force Vote to Bar U.S. Ground Strikes in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

Upstract @upstract.com · 1d

U.S. Military Detains Survivors After Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Cartel Vessel — U.S. forces have taken at least two survivors into custody following a strike Thursday on a vessel in international waters believed to be operated by a Venezuelan drug cartel. The operation signals an…

U.S. Military Detains Survivors After Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Cartel Vessel

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