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Vice President JD Vance said the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire is going -quote- 'better than I expected.'

Vance, visiting Israel, acknowledged challenges, including disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza.

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The federal government shutdown is now in its fourth week.

Democrats are demanding that expiring health care subsidies be extended.

Republicans are refusing to negotiate with them.

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South Korea's military says North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles for the first time in five months.

The test comes days before President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.

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Immigration agents targeted vendors in New York City's famed Canal Street.

Angry New Yorkers surrounded and tried to block the agents, prompting arrests and standoffs.