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Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza

Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefire

Kushner speaks with Hamas chief day before Netanyahu meeting

United States envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leadership in Egypt on Sunday ahead of a scheduled visit to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump's envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo as Israel strikes Gaza

Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings that mediators held with Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner, the diplomat said.

Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace road map

August 16, 2026 / 4:24 PM EDT / CBS News

CENTCOM hails USS Lincoln crew's 'resilience' but says not 'all is perfect'

Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, spoke highly of crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Sunday amid reports that the sailors may be struggling with mental health and other problems.

Top U.S. commander acknowledges mental health issues on USS Lincoln

Cooper's visit and statement come after reports of widespread morale and mental health concerns aboard the Lincoln.

Ro Khanna says 'Medicare for all is most important priority'

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) pushed back against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-NY) more cautious approach to healthcare, arguing that Democrats should make “Medicare for All” a central part of their economic agenda.

El Sayed taunts Trump after president's post comparing wives

Michigan Democrat Abdul el Sayed taunted President Donald Trump for recently posting a photo that contrasts the first couple with the progressive candidate and his wife.

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia‘s President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people.

Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid

President, 80, vows to keep far-right from power as Flávio Bolsonaro tells supporters he will ‘fight this system’

Wes Moore says Trump's USS Lincoln Response 'pisses me off'

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) sharply criticized President Donald Trump over his handling of the war in Iran, accusing the president of showing little concern for United States service members and their families amid reports of troubling conditions on the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.

What the WNBA owes Enes Kanter, by its own logic

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