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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire later this year, a step that marks a departure from his long standing opposition to the Affordable Care Act and underscores the political challenges of rolling back entrenched government benefits. Roughly 22 million Americans currently rely on the subsidies, which … Read more
Minneapolis, Minn. — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to Somali immigrants living in the United States as “garbage” and suggested they should leave, claiming without evidence that they “contribute nothing.” The comments followed reports that federal authorities were preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota focused on Somali immigrants residing unlawfully in the … Read more
The Pentagon’s independent oversight office concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive details about a military strike put US personnel and their mission at risk, according to two people familiar with the findings. The assessment underscores broader concerns about operational security and digital communications within the U.S. … Read more
Washington, DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted a full pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, who, along with his wife, was charged last year with accepting $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities. Trump framed the move as a response to what he called political targeting by the Biden administration. “Sleepy Joe went after … Read more
BRUSSELS — Former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two other senior figures have been formally accused of procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest and violation of professional secrecy, European authorities said Wednesday. Their brief detention earlier this week has raised concerns across Brussels’ diplomatic and academic communities. Belgian authorities detained Mogherini on … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the United States have agreed to create a joint venture aimed at securing a stable supply of enriched uranium for South Korea’s nuclear reactors. President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday, offering the clearest description yet of what officials are calling the South Korea nuclear fuel deal. Lee disclosed … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — One year after South Korea’s martial law crisis shook the country’s democratic foundations, President Lee Jae Myung urged national unity Wednesday while warning that reconciliation will remain out of reach until those behind the failed power grab are held accountable. The remarks marked the anniversary of the dramatic night when armed … Read more
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the Alina Habba disqualification, ruling that former President Donald Trump’s nominee cannot serve as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor in either an acting or permanent capacity. The decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court’s finding that the administration improperly attempted … Read more
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday issued a renewed message of gratitude to former US President Donald Trump following what Ukrainian officials described as constructive peace negotiations in Florida this past weekend. Zelensky said the talks between US and Ukrainian envoys offered a “path toward dialogue with a clear focus on Ukraine’s sovereignty … Read more
Florida — High level Ukraine war talks between senior Trump administration officials and a delegation from Kyiv entered a second day Monday with key disputes still unresolved, even as Washington prepares to dispatch an envoy to Moscow later this week. The meetings come at a moment of widening geopolitical strain, with President Donald Trump simultaneously … Read more
