Israel has strongly criticized Hamas for a public ceremony in Gaza where the bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over, including those of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that the H5N1 avian influenza virus has been detected in black rats in Riverside County, California.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Thursday the termination of approximately 6,000 employees, representing about 6% of its workforce, during the peak of the tax-filing season.
Acting DC Attorney Ed Martin, who President Donald Trump nominated to be the district's top prosecutor permanently, launched "Operation Whirlwind" to investigate those who have made threats against public officials.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to shift $50 billion from "woke programs" and use the funds to support President Donald Trump's priorities.