Unbiased headline news – During a joint press conference in Guatemala City, Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed Trump’s remarks on Gaza as a “very generous” proposition.
“It’s a unique offer, one that no other country in the world has stepped up and made,” he stated. “But I think that’s one people need to think about seriously. It was not meant as a hostile move.” Despite Trump’s question, “why would they want to go back,” Rubio characterized the relocation of Gaza’s residents as temporary, comparing it to displacement from a natural disaster.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended over 100 suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in a pre-dawn raid at an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, on Wednesday.
Scores of federal agents were seen moving door to door, questioning residents inside their apartments. ICE reported that the operation was conducted with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Customs and Border Protection, and the FBI.
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The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has officially disbanded a dozen campus clubs that focused on race and gender, multiple news organizations have confirmed.
Among the dissolved organizations were the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers Club, the Latin Cultural Club, and the Native American Heritage Forum. A memo stated the decision was made “in accordance with recent Presidential Executive Orders, Department of Defense guidance, and the Department of the Army guidance.”
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The United States Agency for International Development announced that a significant portion of its workforce will be placed on leave.
According to the notice, all direct hire employees will be placed on leave by the end of the week as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk push to shut down the agency, which is funded by Congress, affecting thousands of workers. Essential personnel, expected to continue working, received confirmation from Agency leadership on Thursday.
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The United States Postal Service announced Wednesday that it will resume accepting package mail from China and Hong Kong.
USPS stated that beginning Wednesday, it “will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts.” The agency had suspended package shipments from China and Hong Kong on Tuesday due to what it described as a “temporary service disruption.” The Wednesday announcement acknowledged that new Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods were the cause of the service suspension.
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A chaotic blend of humor and high-profile appearances is taking over the airwaves and the internet, signaling one thing: Super Bowl ad season has arrived.
Veteran brands are relying on familiar strategies, including celebrity cameos, comedy, and adorable animals to engage viewers. Meanwhile, first-time and lesser-known advertisers are leaning into outrageous concepts and elaborate stunts to break through the noise and capture the attention of the more than 120 million viewers expected to tune in for Sunday’s game.
