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A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk and some of his team at the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive treasury payment systems.

Last week, Mr. Musk claimed Doge was canceling illegal payments, sparking concerns that he had gained access to systems

handling trillions in social security and Medicare funds. The ruling follows a lawsuit by 19 state

attorney generals challenging Doge's authority. The Israel defense forces said that Hamas had

handed over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in central Gaza on Saturday.

The announcement came nearly three hours late after Hamas accused Israel of delaying the humanitarian provisions of the agreement.

In exchange, Israel released 18th3 Palestinian prisoners, including 18 serving life sentences, and 111 detained during the war.

Narendra Modi's Baratya Janta Party won Delhi's state elections for the first time in nearly three decades,

securing 48 of 70 seats, the Armadmi Party, which previously controlled the Assembly, 122.

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