MIDEAST LATEST

President Donald Trump urged world leaders to “put the old feuds” to rest, calling the recently negotiated Gaza ceasefire deal the first steps to peace in the region.

Trump spoke in Egypt after visiting Israel, where he celebrated the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.

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MIDEAST HOSTAGES / PRISONERS RELEASE

It's been a day of tearful reunions as Hamas released all 20 of its last living hostages, while lsrael released more that 1900 prisoners.

The Israeli military also said it was escorting into Israel the bodies of four deceased captives held by Hamas.

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SEVERE WEATHER

Authorities say more than 30 people were rescued and several remain unaccounted for after the remnants of a typhoon struck western Alaska.

On the other side of the U.S. forecasters predicted major coastal flooding in the mid-Atlantic region.

US ECONOMY

Uncertainty over tariffs and the economy is forcing retailers to rethink plans for hiring seasonal workers, especially for the upcoming holidays.

Last month, the Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, well below what economists expected.