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Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating

Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023.

Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza, strikes ports in Yemen

The strikes across the Gaza Strip came as President Donald Trump wrapped up a visit to the region that included stops in three Gulf states but not Israel.

Israel’s presence still roils pop music competition

Last year’s event in Sweden drew large demonstrations calling for Israel to be kicked out of the contest over its conduct in the war against Hamas in Gaza.

Israeli airstrikes pound Gaza as Macron, Netanyahu trade barbs

Israeli airstrikes pounded northern and southern Gaza, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was “no way” he would halt Israel’s offensive in the territory before Hamas is defeated.

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Nevada AG joins lawsuits over federal funding, immigration enforcement

Nevada’s Aaron Ford and other Democratic attorneys general filed lawsuits claiming the Trump administration is threatening to withhold funds unless states agree to immigration enforcement actions.

US and China agree to pause tariffs for 90 days for more talks

U.S. and Chinese officials said on Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war to allow for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.

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