KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that negotiators are grappling with the issue of territorial possessions in U.S.-led peace talks to end the war with Russia, including the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region and the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants. Zelensky revealed … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior Kremlin official said Friday that Russian police and the National Guard will remain in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas and police the industrial-rich region even as a peace deal ends Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. The remarks by Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov underscore Moscow’s ambition to maintain a presence in … Read more
Popular conservative podcaster Brett Cooper went out of her way to avoid criticizing notorious white nationalist Nick Fuentes in a recent interview with NPR, saying that while she didn’t “agree with Nick Fuentes on everything,” she still doesn’t “think I have to sit here and condemn anybody in any way.” Cooper’s repeated deflections when asked … Read more
DENVER (AP) — A federal judge on Monday rejected a bid by a former Colorado official to be released from prison as she appeals the state’s conviction for orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by false claims of voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race. Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has filed a … Read more
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key U.S. House battlegrounds are working to contain the political fallout that may arise when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance brought about by the Affordable Care Act. For a critical portion of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of so-called enhanced tax credits after … Read more
President Donald Trump is growing tired of the ongoing controversies surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report. While the president stood by Hegseth in public, he showed less enthusiasm behind closed doors, The Atlantic reported Friday, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the White House discussions. “[Trump] is growing weary of the … Read more
Although they were a moving target, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have increased the cost of building a home. “The new tariffs could increase builders’ costs anywhere from $7,500 to $10,000 per home,” Rob Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders, told CNBC, citing estimates from U.S. builders. Last year, the NAHB estimated … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners who want to visit the United States either to invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events. At the same time, the administration added new criteria … Read more
Melania Trump unveiled the White House Christmas decorations on Monday. The theme of the decorations was “Home is where the heart is”. The set layout was different from past years as the east wing was demolished in October. It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. On Monday, first lady Melania … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to give 25 million American children under 10 an incentive to claim new child investment accounts created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spend legislation. The historic gift has few precedents, with few single charitable pledges in the past 25 years exceeding … Read more