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Here’s what Trump said on Jan. 6 pardons, Gulf of Mexico name change and Israeli hostages in Gaza

President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference a day after the 2024 election results were certified by Congress. Trump announced a deal with Dubai developer DAMAC Properties to build data centers in the U.S., he also called for the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas to be released before his inauguration, and announced he wants to change the name of the Gulf Of Mexico to something more “American.” CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more. Source

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11 Yemeni detainees transferred from Guantánamo Bay to Oman

The Pentagon says the military has just transported 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay back to the Middle East. The mission is part of President Biden’s long-time effort to shut the prison down dating back to the Obama administration. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more. Source

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Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans

The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create “new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to Honorable Discharge status.” CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has the details. Source

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