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Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel says final details are in flux
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The three-phase ceasefire deal promises the...
Who is Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi? The former prosecutor is a close Trump ally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perceived political enemies. The former Florida...
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region Wednesday where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes. A day after firefighters got a reprieve with...
What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a week into what could be the costliest wildfires in U.S. history, weary and anxious Los Angeles-area residents were hoping Wednesday for a favorable shift in the winds and an end to the constant fear that their lives might be further upended. The...
Virginia man pleads not guilty to stockpiling largest number of homemade bombs in FBI history
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a federal case that accuses him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history and using President Joe Biden’s photo for target practice. Chained at his legs and wearing an orange...
Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months. Trump...
Middle East latest: Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is confirmed by the US and Qatar
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been confirmed by the United States and Qatar, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of hostages to go home. The ceasefire brings hopes of winding down the most deadly and destructive war Israel...
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon. The proposed rule from the Food...
Biden prepares farewell address from Oval Office as he prepares to cede power to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, seizing what may be his final opportunity to reshape Americans' grim views on his term before he departs the White House. He plans to deliver the speech at 8 p.m. ET in the Oval...
Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Vought faced questions at his confirmation hearing...
