Hamas said Friday that it has responded to the White House's ceasefire proposal between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in a "positive spirit" and is ready to start negotiations on implementing the plan.

A federal judge on Friday temporarily halted deportations of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan the day after the Supreme Court greenlighted their removal, saying new claims by the immigrants' lawyers deserved a hearing.

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a recent interview weighed in on the passage of the "big, beautiful bill," suggesting it will be a major sticking point in next year's midterm elections. Asked by CNN's David Chalian if the bill will become "the centerpiece" of Democrats' messaging, Emanuel replied, "If it doesn't, we're fools." "As...

Hamas officials said Friday that they have responded to President Trump's 60-day ceasefire proposal in a "positive" way but signaled more talks are needed. The move comes after Trump told reporters Thursday that he expected a response from the Palestinian militant group within "24 hours" about the agreement to temporarily pause its fight with Israel...