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      Updated 12 hours ago
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      Trump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills
      President Trump in a navy suit and white shirt wears a red cap reading MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN and gestures with his hands against a plain gray background.

      President Trump gestures in Maryland on Sunday. Photo: Kent Nishmura/AFP via Getty Images

      President Trump said Sunday he instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" U.S. military exercises with South Korea.

      The big picture: Trump cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for condemning the drills — and also noted on Truth Social that South Korea declined his request to help the U.S. denuclearize Iran.

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      • Alex Thompson
      12 hours ago
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      How AOC is rewriting her own "Woke 1" history
      Photo illustration of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez walking away from a speech bubble on the ground

      Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo / Axios. Photo: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images

      New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is laughing off "Woke 1." But she's carrying baggage from the 2020 era of cultural progressivism that some Democrats say is an obstacle to a future presidential run.

      Why it matters: AOC's pivot to the cultural center — which she began to roll out last week in a high-profile ABC interview by saying, "Woke 1 was crazy" — is potential damage control for her past remarks about law enforcement, immigration and a range of social issues.

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      • Barak Ravid
      Updated 14 hours ago
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      World
      Hamas leaders tell Kushner they will demilitarize Gaza, sources say
      Jared Kushner in a dark suit and tie.

      Jared Kushner attends a summit on security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris on Jan. 6. Photo: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images

      Hamas leaders reaffirmed their commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza in a meeting with President Trump's adviser Jared Kushner in Egypt on Sunday, according to a source with direct knowledge.

      Why it matters: Kushner used the rare direct meeting to press Hamas for tangible steps on disarmament, warning that Israel doesn't trust the group to follow through.

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