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Trump will take part in the bipartisan National Prayer Breakfast, a decadeslong Washington tradition

Trump will take part in the bipartisan National Prayer Breakfast, a decadeslong Washington tradition

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will participate in the National Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol on Thursday, joining a more than 70-year-old Washington tradition that brings together a bipartisan group of lawmakers for fellowship.
Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan

Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan

CAIRO (AP) — Israel said on Thursday it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump's plan for the territory.
'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return

'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For the final two months of his captivity in Gaza, American-Israeli Keith Siegel was forced to lie down at all times in a cramped room.
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence

How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia , with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since October and hundreds more charged in just over a year with crimes targeti
Middle East latest: Palestinians say Trump's proposal for Gaza violates international law

Middle East latest: Palestinians say Trump's proposal for Gaza violates international law

Palestinians, their allies and other nations reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its residents.
New Orleans Catholic Church denies ousting food bank leaders for failing to finance abuse payouts

New Orleans Catholic Church denies ousting food bank leaders for failing to finance abuse payouts

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The archbishop of New Orleans' Catholic Church denies he ousted top leadership at a church-affiliated food bank in Louisiana for refusing to redirect millions of dollars to support clergy sexual abuse settlements, according to a vi
A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church

A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his church during a robbery was put to death Wednesday evening, the second execution in the U.S.
A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church

A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his church during a robbery was put to death Wednesday evening, the second execution in the U.S.
'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza

'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Saeed Abu Elaish’s wife, two of his daughters and two dozen others from his extended family were killed by Israeli airstrikes over the past 15 months. His house in northern Gaza was destroyed .
Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored

Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal office that enforces civil rights at schools across the U.S.