Trump admin to pause financial assistance programs: report

Israeli-American Keith Siegel, 65, was freed from Hamas captivity after 484 days of inhumane conditions that caused him to lose a significant amount of weight, according to his family. His wife, Aviva Siegel, thanked President Donald Trump for his role in securing Keith's release as part of a cease-fire deal. Keith is now eager to help the hostages still held by Hamas. Full Article

Legal expert Kerri Urbahn praised Justin Baldoni's smart move of launching a website revealing text messages between himself and co-star Blake Lively amid their legal battle over the 'It Ends With Us' feud. The stars' legal teams were ordered to adhere to New York Rules of Professional Conduct, limiting statements to the press to avoid prejudicing a jury. Despite the ongoing dispute, both sides are eager to move forward with the case, with a proposed...

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Rep. Robert Garcia launched an investigation into Los Angeles County's emergency alert system following faulty wireless alerts during deadly fires, seeking information from various agencies. The erroneous alerts caused confusion and distress, leading to calls for reforms and better communication procedures. As a result, L.A. County suspended its contract with Genasys and switched to a different system for future emergency alerts. Full Article

A newly formed outside group, the Patient First Coalition (PFC), is launching a massive grassroots effort to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Trump's Health and Human Services secretary, targeting undecided Republican senators. Kennedy faced heated Senate confirmation hearings last week over his controversial views on vaccines and health. PFC plans to mobilize supporters through media interviews and outreach, focusing initially on senators in Louisiana, Maine, Alaska, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Full Article

President Trump announced a one-month delay on implementing tariffs on Mexico, sparking speculation among Wall Street economists about the longevity of the proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Claudio Irigoyen of Bank of America believes the tariffs are a negotiating tactic to increase US leverage in trade agreements, with others like Jan Hatzius of Goldman Sachs predicting the tariffs will be short-lived. Tom Lee of Fundstrat suggests that the markets are overreacting and that resolving...