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President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the White House on Wednesday.

How Donald Trump’s shutdown breaks all the rules

Donald Trump’s approach to the US government shutdown marks a dramatic break from history, reshaping how America’s crises are managed.

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Smoke rises after Israeli airstrike hit al-Bureij camp despite ceasefire in Gaza Strip.

US diplomacy mission as Gaza truce hangs by a thread

THE WASHINGTON POST: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip was planned in advance of Israeli strikes across Gaza, launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah.

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Demolition of a section of the East Wing of the White House, as construction begins on the new ballroom extension on Monday, October 20, 2025.

White House begins East Wing demolitions for Trump ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $385 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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A new study has revealed most workers don’t have what’s considered a “quality job.”

Do you need a better job? Answer five questions to find out.

A new study has revealed that most workers don’t have what’s considered a ‘quality job.’ From pay and respect to stability and growth, these five questions will tell you if yours makes the cut.

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Ace Frehley performing live on stage with Kiss.

Ace Frehley, hard-rocking Kiss guitarist, dies at 74

Taking the blues rock of his favourite bands, Frehley imbued the group with energy and leaned into theatrics as a performer.

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Experts reveal the best way to stop itchy skin.

How to stop that itch without scratching

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? Here’s what to do instead.

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Drinking from plastic bottles can raise blood pressure as a result of microplastics entering the bloodstream, a study suggests.

Are plastic bottles really that bad for you?

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you should not drink from single-use plastic water bottles when left in a hot car?

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An ad from weighted vest manufacturer Omorpho and, right, the Holderness viral video and other social media clips on TikTok on the training gear.

The long, strange journey of the weighted vest

The once-specialised gear has made its way from boot camps to mall-walking mothers and grandmas in the suburbs.

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Trump slams cover of Time Magazine.

‘Really weird!’ Trump fumes over Time Magazine cover photo

Donald Trump is once again unhappy with how he’s been portrayed — this time over a single photo that’s gone global.

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Donald Trump says he may be “not heaven-bound,” musing about his faith, mortality and peace-making legacy as he defends his divine mission on Air Force One

Trump doubts he will make it to heaven, despite peace deal

Donald Trump says he doubts he’ll make it to heaven — even as he insists his divine mission is to bring peace and prove himself to God.

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The Taliban government says Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts.

Scores killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border clash

Taliban troops and Pakistani soldiers exchanged fire with both sides claiming wildly different death tolls in as border tensions between the neighbouring countries erupted.

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Israelis prepare to celebrate freed hostages ahead of Trump visit.

Israel braces for Gaza hostage release

Crowds in Tel Aviv gathered in hope and heartbreak as Israel awaited the release of the final hostages from Gaza.

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President Donald Trump in August at a news conference in the White House briefing room.

For Trump, media manipulation is his show of force

Donald Trump has long railed against the ‘fake news’ as an ‘enemy of the people.’ But this week, the President showed how far he has come in finding a new use for the media — as props.

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People flocked to what is known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, early Thursday. MUST CREDIT: Heidi Levine/For The Washington Post

Israel ministers approve Gaza truce but tougher talks loom

US forces plan a ‘civil military co-ordination centre’ in Israel to provide humanitarian, logistical and security assistance, an official said, but will not deploy to Gaza.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Justice Dept indicts A-G behind fraud case against Trump

The Justice Department won an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of committing mortgage fraud in 2023.

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