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MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine had not responded to many offers by Russia President Vladimir Putin to start direct peace negotiations, and that it was unclear whether it would join a three-day ceasefire he has announced for next month. “It was President Putin who repeatedly said that Russia … Read more
Made-for-TV moments from President Donald Trump’s second term President Donald Trump has brought his TV showmanship to the White House for a second term with made-for-TV moments in his first 100 days. WASHINGTON – It was tricky enough for Congressional Republicans to get to this point: After weeks of negotiating a blueprint for President Donald … Read more
Houthis claim US airstrike killed 68 African migrants in Yemen prison Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed that a U.S. airstrike on a prison housing African migrants killed at least 68 and injured 47. Straight Arrow News A fighter jet has been “lost at sea” after it fell overboard from an aircraft carrier while it was being … Read more
The Take It Down Act has been a top priority for First Lady Melania Trump. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. Melania Trump pushes for ‘Take It Down Act’ Melania Trump spoke out in favor of legislation that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual deepfake sexual images. A bill to criminalize … Read more
A new GOP bill would slash student loan programs, change Pell Grant eligibility and loosen regulations on for-profit colleges. That is, if it survives Congress’s budget rules. GOP could raise student loan bills to pay for Trump’s tax cuts Millions of student loan borrowers could be stuck paying more as GOP lawmakers considering ending repayment … Read more
The latest figure is up from 2024, when 43% of U.S. adults said they didn’t want their politicians to focus on transgender issues. SCOTUS takes up case on LGBTQ+, inclusive books in schools Demonstrators on both sides protested as the Supreme Court heard a school district’s case on parents’ rights and LGBTQ+ books. More than … Read more
Experts are questioning an administration claim that it has deported 139,000 immigrants in 100 days. 100 days of Trump: 3 key changes impacting people across America 100 days after returning to power, Donald Trump is charging ahead with tariffs, an immigration crackdown and federal cuts, including dismantling DEI. To meet President Donald Trump’s goal of … Read more
EPA will try again in another round of offers to convince its employees to take deferred resignations or early retirements. What do Lee Zeldin’s EPA rollbacks mean for Americans? Lee Zeldin announced the Environmental Protection agency would roll back regulations aimed fighting climate change and pollution. Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency got another nudge … Read more
Trump announces he is ‘bringing back’ Columbus Day US President Donald Trump announced he is “bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes,” claiming Democrats tried to destroy Christopher Columbus’s legacy and that of Italian Americans. unbranded – Newsworthy WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump took a jab at mega pop star Taylor Swift as he hosted … Read more
