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‎A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 65 deaths have already been recorded, according to Africa’s leading public health agency. ‎ ‎The outbreak is centered in the remote Ituri province, where the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said officials have identified 246 suspected cases. The agency reported on Friday that the majority of infections and deaths have been concentrated in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. ‎ ‎Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo’s Ituri province with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases reported by Africa CDC. ‎Al-hadji Kudra Maliro/The Associated Press ‎ ‎Authorities have confirmed four deaths among laboratory-tested Ebola patients. Suspected infections have also emerged in Bunia, the capital city of Ituri province, which lies near the border with Uganda. ‎ ‎Preliminary laboratory analysis found the Ebola virus in 13 out of 20 samples tested, further confirming the spread of...

‎A newly released two-year investigation has concluded that Hamas used sexual violence extensively during the Oct. 7 attacks and throughout the hostage crisis that followed. ‎ ‎The report, published Tuesday by the Israeli nonprofit Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children, documented evidence gathered from more than 10,000 images and nearly 2,000 hours of recorded footage. ‎ ‎The body of a woman taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. Many were raped during the attack and captivity. ‎AFP via Getty Images ‎ ‎Investigators also spoke with over 430 witnesses, many of whom described scenes of rape, sexual humiliation, mutilation, and executions carried out during the attacks. Testimonies included allegations that women were assaulted both before and after death, while bodies were later displayed publicly. ‎ ‎“The men pulled a woman from the vehicle … forcibly removed her clothing, and raped her … They repeatedly stabbed her, killing her … Th...

‎Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, according to federal officials. Authorities also confirmed Monday that Wang has resigned from her city position. ‎ ‎The 58-year-old was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. Prosecutors accused Wang of carrying out activities on behalf of Chinese officials, including distributing articles favorable to Beijing, without notifying the U.S. government as required under federal law. ‎ ‎Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang will plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China and has resigned from office. ‎ Getty Images ‎ ‎Wang was elected to Arcadia’s five-member city council in November 2022. The city’s mayoral position is selected on a rotating basis among council members. ‎ ‎City manager Dominic Lazzaretto said the alleged conduct did not involve city resources or personnel. ‎ ‎“We want to be cl...

‎A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans are skeptical about three reported assassination attempts against President Donald Trump, underscoring growing distrust in government institutions and the media. ‎ ‎Poll shows many Americans doubt Trump assassination attempts, with strong partisan and age divides revealed. ‎Jeff Swensen/Getty Images ‎ ‎The survey, released Monday and conducted by NewsGuard and YouGov, found that across the three incidents, an average of 54 percent of respondents either believed the attempts were staged or were unsure. In contrast, 46 percent said they believed the attacks were real. ‎ ‎Thirty percent of respondents said they believed at least one of the three incidents was staged, while 38 percent said they believed all three attempts were genuine. ‎ ‎A NewsGuard editor told The Washington Post: "Increasingly, people on all sides of the political spectrum are distrustful of both this administration and the media.” ‎ ‎White House officia...

‎Efforts by Donald Trump to shrink the United States’ trade deficit through sweeping tariffs are facing renewed scrutiny after the latest government data showed a sharp monthly increase in the gap. ‎ ‎The president has consistently warned that large trade imbalances create both economic exposure and national security vulnerabilities. Acting on those concerns, his administration implemented a tariff system that intensified global geopolitical tensions. ‎ December trade figures show the U.S. deficit climbing above $70 billion, raising doubts about the effectiveness of President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven rebalancing strategy. ‎ Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images ‎However, the December trade report indicates that the strategy has yet to substantially rebalance America’s flow of goods and services. ‎ ‎Figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis show the U.S. goods and services deficit expanded to $70.3 billion in December, up from $53 billion in November—an in...

‎On Monday, President Trump warned that anyone involved in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie must release her unharmed or risk facing the strongest federal legal consequences. ‎ ‎Speaking briefly by phone with The Post, Trump said he would want the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty if the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie is killed. Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home outside Tucson on Feb. 1. ‎ ‎Trump signals the harshest federal action, including possible death penalty charges, against suspects in the kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s mother as search operations intensify in Arizona. ‎MediaPunch/BACKGRID ‎Trump emphasized that if she is found dead, those responsible would face “very, very severe — the most severe” federal punishment. When questioned about whether this meant federal prosecutors would seek capital punishment, Trump confirmed the possibility, saying, “The most, yeah — that’s true.” ‎ ‎On Feb. 4, Trump called Savannah Guth...