World News
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US releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik in Marc Fogel exchange, official says
The United States is releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik as part of the deal to secure Marc Fogel's freedom, a Trump administration official said.
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UN halts humanitarian work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detentions
The United Nations has suspended humanitarian operations in northern Saada after rebels detained eight more U.N. staffers, during one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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Australian healthcare workers threaten Israeli man, claim to have killed Jews in their care on camera
Two Australian healthcare workers are accused of threatening an Israeli man via an online video chat, claiming they have killed patients based on nationality.
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Canada appoints fentanyl czar, fulfilling Trump's request amid tariff threats
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed former Mountie Kevin Brosseau to serve as the country's fentanyl czar on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
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Rubio says American Marc Fogel freed from Russia due to 'strength' of Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, was freed because the U.S. has a "strong president."
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Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after years in Russian captivity
Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, landed in the U.S. on Tuesday after his release from Russia following talks with the Trump administration.
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American Marc Fogel released from Russian custody
An American teacher detained by Russia is heading back to American soil, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
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Israeli cabinet backs Trump’s demand for Hamas to release all hostages by Saturday deadline
Israel’s security cabinet supports President Trump’s demand that Hamas release all of its hostages by noon on Saturday, an Israeli official told Fox News.
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Israel slams Palestinian 'deception scheme' over claim it halted terror rewards program
Reports claiming the Palestinian Authority canceled its "pay for slay" terror rewards program have been questioned by critics. An Israeli spokesman called the move a "deception scheme."
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Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal sparks heated debate among Palestinians: ‘no life left here’
President Donald Trump’s call for Palestinian emigration from Gaza has ignited fierce debate. Some see it as a chance for survival, while others say they will never leave.
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Venezuelan planes sent to US for deportation flights return to country with nearly 200 deportees
Two planes sent by Venezuela returned to the country from El Paso, Texas, on Monday with nearly 200 Venezuelans who were in the U.S. illegally.
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Ecuador's presidential election goes to runoff between conservative incumbent, leftist lawyer
Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Crime is a major issue for voters.
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French girl, 11, found dead near school, murder investigation underway
Investigators in France have launched a murder investigation after a missing 11-year-old girl was found dead in a wooded area near her school.
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Hamas says it's delaying next hostage release, claiming ceasefire violations
Hamas is delaying the next release of Oct. 7 hostages, accusing Israel of violating the terms of their ceasefire agreement.
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‘Let’s do a deal’: Zelenskyy calls Trump’s terms acceptable for security partnership
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he is ready to "do a deal" with President Donald Trump and supply the U.S. with rare-earth minerals in exchange for security guarantees.
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Trump remains committed to US owning Gaza, says Middle East states could help rebuild war-torn area
President Donald Trump said he is committed to the U.S. purchasing and owning Gaza, but that he may allow Middle Eastern countries to rebuild sections of the area.
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Marine identified as victim of surveillance flight that crashed in Philippines
Military officials identified a U.S. Marine who died in a plane crash in the Philippines last week as Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, a California native.
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CEO of Italian salami, prosciutto company dies in helicopter crash: 'Sad day'
Rovagnati chief executive Lorenzo Rovagnati died in a helicopter accident near Parma, Italy, on Wednesday. Rovagnati is a food company famous for its salami and prosciutto.
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Dearborn County Farm Bureau Inc. Scholarship
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