A senior official at U.S. Agency for International Development instructed employees to clear classified safes and personnel files through shredding or burning, as the agency faces dismantlement by the Trump administration. The destruction of documents, possibly relevant to ongoing court cases, has raised concerns about compliance with federal records preservation laws. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the firing of thousands of employees, cancellation of contracts, and relocation of the agency to the State Department, with unclear implications for remaining staff and contracts.
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Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza, witnesses and medics say
Israeli forces reportedly shot and killed 23 Palestinians near an aid distribution site in Gaza, with witnesses stating that tanks and drones fired on crowds. The incident is part of ongoing violence in the region, as humanitarian conditions worsen due to blockades and airstrikes, leading to thousands of casualties and a critical water shortage. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israeli soldiers shot at people waiting for food, and many were hurt or killed,...
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