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Israeli plan for Rafah civilians unclear to US; hostage deal advances: Updates

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is in sync with the U.S. about its plan to invade Rafah, the densely populated city in southern Gaza, but President Joe Biden had yet to see a viable plan for the imminent operation, a top White House official said Sunday. atOptions = { 'key' : '227a4a2b245237a19655fe6aec3309f4', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; document.write(' '); word;"> National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the White House had not seen the Israeli plan to evacuate the more than 1 million people packed near the Egyptian border. atOptions = { 'key' : 'a9cead7910f8664dcc05840e9cd67068', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; document.write(' '); overflow-wrap: break-word;"> "We’ve been clea...

Ic cream cake recipe

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Ingredients: 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from about 20 chocolate sandwich cookies) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted For the Ice Cream Layer: 1.5 quarts of your favorite ice cream, softened (choose any flavor you like) For the Whipped Cream Layer: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional Toppings: Chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, crushed nuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc. Instructions: Prepare the Cake Base: In a food processor or by placing the cookies in a plastic bag and crushing them with a rolling pin, crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs. In a bowl, mix the cookie crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to create the cake base. You can also use a regular cake pan lined with parchment paper for easy removal. Add the Ice Cream Layer: Spread the softened ice cream evenly over the cookie crust in the pan. Smooth the surface using a ...

This week in politics: Trump indictment rattles nation; DeSantis v. Democrats; Devon Archer testifies

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  A solemn-looking Donald Trump appeared in federal court for the third time since declaring his intention to run for president again, this time on charges that he attempted to steal the 2020 election. This means that the Republican front-runner, who pled not guilty to all four counts, will be juggling court appearances from New York to maybe Georgia, as well as a presidential campaign, for the foreseeable future.

'I'm coming after you:' Donald Trump threatens rivals; prosecutor seeks protective order

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In the aftermath of a third indictment, special counsel Jack Smith requested a judge late Friday for a protective order against the ex-president, attempting to prohibit him from disseminating evidence from witnesses. "All the proposed order seeks to prevent is the improper dissemination or use of discovery materials, including to the public," Smith said in a late-night court filing, alleging that Trump's rantings could chill witnesses in the case.  The prosecutor referenced Trump's earlier-in-the-day all-caps threat on Truth Social: "IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I'M COMING AFTER YOU." According to the Trump team, the post "is the definition of political speech," and  was responding to "dishonest special interest groups and Super PACs."