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Israel celebrates as final hostages freed 

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Israelis celebrated throughout the country on Monday as the final 20 living hostages were returned to the country after 738 days in captivity.  The release of

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Trump declares end to war in Gaza 

World leaders sign cease-fire deal; hostages freed  Compiled from news service reports  In a speech in Egypt, President Donald Trump declared an end to the war in Gaza between Israel

The property lines of homes burned during the Palisades Fire still sit visible in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

29-year-old Florida man arrested over Palisades Fire 

By Kimberly Hayek Contributing Writer  Federal authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of a 29-year-old Melbourne, Florida, man, accusing him of deliberately igniting a New Year’s Day fire that later erupted

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Document: FBI surveilled 8 GOP members of Congress 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The FBI surveilled Republican senators as part of its Arctic Frost investigation, a newly disclosed document shows.  FBI agents carried out surveillance on the cell phones

A Southwest Airlines plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on April 2, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

US airports report delays due to government shutdown 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  Major U.S. airports have reported experiencing flight delays amid the shutdown of the federal government.  Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy told reporters on Monday that air

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Trump: Israel agrees to Gaza withdrawal line  

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza as part of his administration’s peace plan to end