A federal judge on Thursday extended a pause on the Trump administration's plan to put thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers on leave until next Friday while he considers a lawsuit by government employees.

Judge Carl Nichols extended his pause on placing USAID staffers on leave through Feb. 21, stopping the Trump administration from taking any further action against the employees and saying he will make a ruling on the case by the end of next week,

Three men including the last living American-Israeli civilian held in Gaza were freed in a propaganda-tinged event that was calmer than many previous releases.

President Donald Trump has sparked shock and outrage throughout the world with his plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza by forcibly removing Palestinians from the land and now hundreds of rabbis are joining in the chorus of condemnation.

The tariff increases would be customized for each country with the partial goal of starting trade new negotiations.

President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike as he hopes to eliminate any trade imbalances.