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Americans Feel Good about the Economy

Americans are Feeling Better about the Economy

Israel Says It Has Received Body Of Another Deceased Hostage Held In Gaza

Israel said on Monday that the Red Cross had handed over the body of another deceased hostage from Gaza to the Israeli military, according to a statement by the Israeli prime minister's office. If the identity of the deceased hostage is confirmed, it would mean that the remains of 12 hostages remain in Gaza with Palestinian militant group Hamas citing obstacles to locating them in the rubble left by the fighting. Earlier on Monday, Hamas' armed wing said it would hand over the body of a deceased hostage it recovered on Monday in Gaza. The recovery and handover of bodies of deceased hostages in Gaza has been one of the obstacles to U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan. An Israeli government spokesperson said on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group knew where the bodies were. Israel on Sunday allowed the entry of an Egyptian technical team to work with the Red Cross to locate the bodies. The team would use excavator machines and trucks for the search beyond the so-called yellow line in Gaza behind which Israeli troops have initially pulled back under Trump's plan.

Will Trump stand up for Taiwan?

Will Trump Stand Strong for Taiwan?

The Mamdani Machine Was An Orchestration

Judge: Charlie Kirk assassination suspect can wear civilian clothes in court

22-year-old Tyler Robinson, charged in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, scored a small legal victory Monday in court. The judge in Kirk's murder case ruled in favor of Robinson's motion to wear street clothes at trial, rather than appear in a jail jumpsuit. The issue of attire was brought to the judge by Robinson's lawyers. They argued jurors could potentially view Robinson as guilty, if they saw him in the prison uniform. However, Robinson was denied a different motion - to appear in court without handcuffs or restraints. Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University campus last month.

Trump And Xi Prepare For Meeting On Trade Deal

U.S. and Chinese officials say a trade deal between the world’s two largest economies is drawing closer. The sides have reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting Thursday in South Korea. Any agreement would be a relief to international markets. Trump's treasury secretary says discussions with China yielded preliminary agreements to stop the precursor chemicals for fentanyl from coming into the United States. Scott Bessent also says Beijing would make “substantial” purchases of soybean and other agricultural products while putting off export controls on rare earth elements needed for advanced technologies.

Air Travel Turmoil: Flight Delays Skyrocket Amid Gov't Shutdown

Air travel turmoil deepened with more than 1,660 flights delayed nationwide on Monday and more than 8,600 delays on Sunday, with air traffic controller absences surging amid a federal government shutdown now in its 27th day. The Federal Aviation Administration cited staffing shortages affecting flights across the Southeast and at Newark Airport in New Jersey, while the FAA imposed a ground delay at Los Angeles International that delayed flights by an average of 25 minutes. Southwest Airlines had 45%, or 2,000, of its flights delayed on Sunday, while American Airlines had nearly 1,200, or a third, of its flights delayed, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website. United Airlines had 24%, or 739, of its flights delayed and Delta Air Lines had 17%, or 610, of its flights delayed. A U.S. Department of Transportation official said 44% of Sunday’s delays stemmed from controller absences — up sharply from the usual 5%. Roughly 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must work without pay and will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday. The mounting delays and cancellations are fueling public frustration and intensifying scrutiny of the shutdown’s impact, raising pressure on lawmakers to resolve the budget impasse.

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood Resumes Offering Abortions

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has resumed offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that took effect at the beginning of October. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin said it was able to resume offering abortions as of noon on Monday because it relinquished its status as an “essential community provider.” The organization says by doing that, it no longer fits the definition of a “prohibited entity” under the federal law and can receive Medicaid funds. Abortion funding has been under attack across the U.S., particularly for Planned Parenthood affiliates, which are the biggest provider.

Mamdani says Islamists were the real victims of 9/11

Mamdani Says Islamists Were The Real Victims Of 9/11

Police Seek Remaining Louvre Thieves After First Arrests In $102 Million Heist

Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum. Officials announced the arrests on Sunday, a week after the daring heist. One suspect was caught at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to leave the country. The theft, which took less than eight minutes, involved jewels valued at 88 million euros. Investigators from a special police unit made the arrests. The Louvre reopened earlier this week after the high-profile theft stunned the world. Visitors expressed relief over the arrests, emphasizing the importance of recovering the stolen jewels.