Trump’s plan to seize control of Gaza is criticized by lawmakers from both parties. Communities in grave need are not receiving vital humanitarian relief supplies from USAID. And after their neighborhood was ravaged by the L.A. flames, dads turn to baseball for comfort.
What to know today is as follows.
Trump s vision for Gaza: We ll own it
Many people condemned President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States should assume responsibility for the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Trump stated during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday that the United States would develop Gaza and generate thousands of jobs, aiming to make it the Middle East’s Riviera. Trump responded, “I envision the world people living there, the world’s people,” when asked who would reside there.
Earlier in the day, Trump stated that the only option available to Palestinians is to evacuate their homes in Gaza. The president proposed during the press conference that the 1.8 million Palestinians should be relocated to one or more other locations in neighboring Arab nations, such Egypt or Jordan, where they may live in peace.
Regarding the legality of effectively occupying a sovereign territory, Trump remained silent.
Netanyahu reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Gaza never again threatens Israel during his visit to Washington, D.C., which was Trump’s first encounter with a foreign leader since the beginning of his second term. Regarding Trump’s proposal for the Gaza Strip, he stated, “I think it’s something that could change history and it’s worthwhile really pursuing this avenue.”
Trump’s comments were denounced by a Hamas official, who said, “We consider it a recipe for creating chaos and tension in the region.”
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Legislators swiftly rejected Trump’s proposal, with senators and congressmen from both parties describing it as difficult and insane. They pointed out that Trump’s proposal ignores Palestinian issues and that Israel would be foolish to let the United States assume control of the area.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican, stated, “We’ll see what the Arab world says, but you know, that would be problematic at many, many levels.” Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat, said he was speechless after hearing Trump’s comments and grasped his head in amazement. “It’s crazy,” he said. There isn’t a single location on Earth that I can think of that would welcome American forces less and where a favorable outcome is less likely.Learn more about how Trump’s comments were received.
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USAID upheaval leaves workers and critical shipments in limbo
Following days of attacks by the Trump administration, USAID said on its website that thousands of its direct hires worldwide will be placed on administrative leave by the end of Friday, with limited exceptions. Additionally, the government is developing a plan to bring foreign workers back to the United States. Approximately two-thirds of the agency’s more than 10,000 employees are employed abroad.
The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, provides billions of dollars in aid to people in need abroad. Following President Donald Trump’s decision to abruptly close the agency’s headquarters, freeze foreign aid funds for at least ninety days, and issue a stop-work order to evaluate agency operations, many Democratic senators have voiced their indignation. Republicans have also expressed disapproval.
Communities that depend on help are experiencing the upheavals on a global scale. At the Port of Sudan, shipping containers containing antimalarial medications and life-saving antibiotics are in limbo. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, essential medications are running out of stock after a government contractor with limited funds was compelled to turn off the air conditioner. Additionally, millions of pounds of soybeans cultivated in the United States are being diverted to warehouses from refugee camps.Go here to read the entire story.
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The CIA
offered buyouts to its workforce
, including eight months of pay and benefits though some employees aren t eligible.
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The U.S. Postal Service said it s
suspending all inbound packages
from China and Hong Kong s post offices until further notice.
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Federal health workers
are fearful and alarmed
after a website called DEI Watch List published photos, names and public information for a number of workers.
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The Trump administration has ordered that chief information officers who control the federal government s technology
become political appointees
it can hire and fire at will.
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The White House is preparing an executive order
to eliminate the Education Department
, though a president cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without Congress approval.
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Trump has
changed his tune on Vladimir Putin
as the clock ticks on his vow to stop the costly war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Some states are moving to
create their own DOGE-like groups
and create rules to reinforce Trump s immigration policies in a rush to align with the president s MAGA agenda.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the offer from Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to jail U.S. citizens in his country is very generous.
Experts said it s illegal.
Best-selling writer Neil Gaiman accused of raping former nanny
In a recent lawsuit, Neil Gaiman, the fantasy author best known for works like Coraline and The Sandman, was charged with routinely raping his family’s former nanny and insisting that she refer to him as master. Scarlett Pavlovich, the nanny, accused Gaiman and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer, of breaking federal laws against human trafficking in lawsuits she filed this week in Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin. She is requesting damages of more than $7 million.
In a July podcast, Pavlovich was one of five women who came forward to report abuse, alleging that Gaiman had engaged in unwelcome sexual contact. In a story published last month in New York Magazine, Pavlovich—who did not use her full name in the podcast—came out with her full identity and described the assault allegations, which included claims from eight other women.
Palmer stated on social media prior to the lawsuits that she was unable to comment due to current custody and divorce proceedings, and Gaiman has previously disputed the accusations made by accusers. Regarding the latest litigation, neither has made any public remarks.Go here to read the entire story.
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All 67 victims in the deadly crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter
have been recovered
from the Potomac River.
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From lip balm to sneakers
, here s how Trump s tariff on Chinese imports could raise prices.
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A federal judge in California said she s
unlikely to halt OpenAI s plan to restructure
, calling the legal feud between the company s CEO, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk a battle of billionaires versus billionaires.
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Investigators are looking into whether recent burglaries of star athletes homes
are connected to a raid yesterday
on a business in New York City s Diamond District.
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Police said about 100,000 eggs worth $40,000
were stolen from a distribution trailer
in Pennsylvania.
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After fires, dads find solace and a bond through baseball
Generally speaking, a group discussion doesn’t make for an engaging narrative. However, each time I spoke with a father from the Altadena Sandlot text chain, my belief that this one should be known grew. More than two dozen people had primarily used it to rib one another and organize weekly baseball games. After several of their homes were destroyed by the Eaton Fire, the group chat abruptly changed to a fathers’ support group. They invited me to attend their first gathering since the fires last weekend so we could talk about their struggles and play baseball in a park. I couldn’t help but consider how many guys nationwide may benefit from something similar, especially in light of the male loneliness pandemic.The national reporter Tyler Kingkade
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