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Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI.  Senators voted 51-49 to confirm Patel, who gained prominence for exposing alleged

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Hamas releases bodies of 4 Israeli hostages  

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli hostages — including a mother and her two children — after parading their coffins under a banner that

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Layoffs hit FEMA, other agencies  

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The federal government layoffs have expanded to additional agencies, according to a new internal letter and government officials, after President Donald Trump ordered agencies to make

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Multiple injuries in Toronto plane crash  

By Bill Pan and Michael Wing Contributing Writers   A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed Monday afternoon at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, leaving multiple people injured.  A

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Federal judge appears skeptical of bid to block DOGE 

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer  A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Monday to issue a temporary restraining order against the Department of Government Efficiency and has not yet issued a