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Israel backs Gaza deal. Truce and hostage release could start Sunday.

Washington Post The ceasefire agreement, reached with Hamas, provides for the swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/17/israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire-hostages/

Hawley slams Dem activist for downplaying migrant crime: ‘Not an actual issue?’

Fox News Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., drilled into a migrant rights activist in a heated moment during a Senate hearing on the “Remain in Mexico” policy on Thursday for what he said amounted to downplaying the murder of Laken Riley and for saying migrant crime is “not an actual issue.” “In March of 2024, you…

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks

New York Times Parents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/supreme-court-lgbtq-school-books.html

Former Minister Is Acquitted in 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Near Philadelphia

New York Times The defense argued that David Zandstra, 84, had been coerced by investigators into confessing to the killing of Gretchen Harrington. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/david-zandstra-acquitted-murder-gretchen-harrington.html

Senior Hamas official: ‘Ceasefire agreement wouldn’t have happened without Trump’

Jerusalem Post Trump took full credit for the hostage deal during an interview. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838048

Appeals Court Rules DACA, Obama-Era Immigration Program, Is Illegal

New York Times But the judges stayed their ruling and for now, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients will continue to have protection from deportation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/daca-immigration-deportation.html

Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages Held in Gaza for Over a Year

New York Times Hospitals and health officials have been preparing isolated areas where the hostages can begin recuperating, and there are concerns that the returning captives may be malnourished. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hostages.html

Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Address

Defense.gov Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4033809/austin-thanks-service-members-families-during-farewell-address/

Ex-Israeli spies involved in Gaza genocide building AI systems for global tech companies

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. According to a report, Israel’s Unit 8200 is building AI systems for global tech and AI companies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741110/Ex-Israeli-spies-involved-in-Gaza-genocide-building-AI-systems-for-global-tech-companies

F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion

New York Times The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/faa-spacex-musk.html