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Judge weighs a longer pause on Trump’s resignation offer to federal workers  NPR Judge extends restraining order to ban Trump admin buyout offer to federal workers  Fox News Judge to rule on Trump’s offer of mass buyouts for US government workers  The Guardian

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Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago.

Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview  The Associated Press

Trump instructs Treasury to halt penny production  CNN

Will the Eagles go to the White House after Super Bowl victory?  FOX 29 Philadelphia

A deluge of more than 20,000 queries crashed the email server of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States after President Donald Trump said he would prioritize white South Africans in a refugee program, the chamber said

Hamas says it is postponing next hostage release, claiming Israel has broken terms of deal  CNN Trump says US might lose patience with ceasefire deal  Reuters Hamas says it will stop releasing hostages, accuses Israel of ceasefire violations  USA TODAY After Hamas holds

Trump to pause enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials  CNBC

World Athletics announced recommendations that would apply strict transgender rules to people like Semenya, who was born female but has what the organization describes as naturally occurring testosterone levels in the typical male range.