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The News Roundup For October 17, 2025

The News Roundup For October 17, 2025

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John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland this week.

Also, a federal judge in San Francisco halted the mass layoffs of federal workers by the Trump administration.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is now in its second week, as both sides hand over hostages and return the bodies of those captured during the conflict.

The United States continues to destroy boats off the coast of Venezuela as part of a supposed campaign against drug cartels.

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