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Details of the terms are unclear, but the president described a three-phase agreement put to Hamas that would see a cessation of violence, hostage releases, humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

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Jordan Chiles knows some people might dislike her competition leotard. She doesn’t care.

The gymnast will step onto the floor at the U.S. championships with a flashy, Beyoncé-inspired leotard that probably will be polarizing and unquestionably will align with her ethos: Why fit in when you can be Jordan Chiles?

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A carpenter with GPS devices hidden in his tools helped lead Howard County investigators to millions of dollars worth of pilfered equipment.

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Trump suggests to oil donors he will fast-track their merger deals

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