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After the president’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ comments, pro-Trump Arab American group changes its name

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The group's chairman, Bishara Bahbah, told The Associated Press on Wednesday it's “completely opposed to the idea of the transfer of Palestinians from anywhere in Historic Palestine.”…

Second federal judge puts Trump’s birthright citizenship order on hold

By Michael Kunzelman, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Trump’s inauguration week order was already on temporary hold nationally because of a separate suit brought by four states in Washington state.

Here’s a look at the serious obstacles Trump’s Gaza plan faces

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

If Trump pushes ahead anyway, it could undermine the Gaza ceasefire, stop the release of hostages held by Hamas and further delay Israel's hope-for normalization with Saudi Arabia.

Almost all USAID workers will be pulled off the job worldwide, Trump administration says

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The order takes effect just before midnight Friday and gives direct hires of the agency overseas 30 days to return home unless they're deemed essential.

News Wrap: Israel’s Netanyahu heads to U.S. to meet with Trump

In our news wrap Sunday, Netanyahu and Trump are preparing to meet at the White House, new preliminary data shows conflicting altitude readings for the aircraft that collided in D.C. on Wednesday, and top USAID security officials were put on…

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Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home, from avocados to autos

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The tariffs would also invite retaliation. Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, has already vowed to counterpunch by pulling American alcohol off store shelves in the Canadian province.

After Target backs away from diversity programs, civil rights activists call for a boycott

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Target announced last Friday that it would join other American brands in scaling back their DEI goals and activities, which have come under attack from conservatives and the new White House of President Donald Trump.

In an interview, Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues. In an interview Friday with Russian state TV, Putin praised Trump as a “clever and pragmatic man” focused on U.S. interests.

On the first trip of his second term, Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California

By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

He has sharply criticized President Joe Biden's administration for its handling of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and he's suggested withholding money from California unless it changes water policies.

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

It's the first measure that President Donald Trump likely will sign into law and gives more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants. Trump has made a broad crackdown on illegal immigration his top priority.