Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations

Belarus frees three detainees including US citizen and journalist

Journalist with US-funded broadcaster among those in release hailed by ambassador as ‘big day for team America’. Belarus has released three detainees including a veteran journalist for a US ...

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Trump tries to tackle an audacious campaign pledge: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged on the campaign trail to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine war — either on Day 1 or even before he took office.

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Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations

Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s isolation from the West.

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Salman and Rizwan centuries power Pakistan to record chase and place in tri-nation series final

Pakistan eliminated South Africa from the tri-nation series with centuries from captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha leading the home team to its highest-ever successful run ...

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American citizen among 3 detainees released from Belarus

An American citizen is one of three detainees released by Belarus following negotiations with envoys from the Trump administration. The identity of the American detainee has not yet been released.

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Germany’s Would-Be Chancellor Tries to Get Back on Cruise Control

Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit behind him.

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Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus

Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison and reunited with his family on Wednesday.

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At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says

Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.

CBS News - 11h

U.S. citizen, two others released from Belarus, official says

A Trump administration official says three people have been released from detention in Belarus, including one U.S. citizen. This comes as news emerges of President Trump holding a call with Russian ...

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White House says American among three freed in Belarus

The White House said Wednesday that President Trump secured the release of at least three people jailed in Belarus, including an American it has not named and a Belarusian journalist. The ...

The Hill - 12h

King tries his arm at American Football

King Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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FBI finds thousands of documents related to JFK assassination

The FBI has discovered 2,400 new records related to former President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, the agency said Tuesday. The effort follows President Trump’s executive order declaring documents ...

The Hill - 14h

2025 NFL key offseason dates: When free agency, combine, draft, trades, other important events take place

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My no-plastic life: I tried to cut out single-use items for a month – and it almost broke me

Sourcing fruit and veg without wrapping was hard enough, but finding an eco-friendly way to brush my teeth was its own world of pain. And as for my 6pm crisps fix – forget it. The scale of plastic ...

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Who are the Americans still in Russian custody?

Russia has released an American teacher imprisoned over what his family said was prescribed medical marijuana, but several other Americans are still detained

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Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent

Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid. Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department ...

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Man City tried to out-Real Madrid Los Blancos but Champions League holders do what they always do

Behind a makeshift defense, Los Blancos went to the Etihad, trailed late and still came away with the victory

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FBI says it has discovered 2,400 new records related to JFK assassination

The agency was transferring the records for declassification and did not say what information they contained. The FBI on Tuesday said it had discovered 2,400 new records related to the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump expresses hope for renewed Russia relations after prisoner release

President makes remarks following release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, held in Russia since 2021. A US teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 has been released after a deal which ...

The Guardian - 1d

Russia releases American school teacher held for 3 1/2 years

Marc Fogel, an American school teacher who has been held in Russia for 3 1/2 years, was released and is due to come back to the U.S. Fogel had been sentenced to 14 years in prison by Russia. NBC ...

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How Texas Tech built a portal class so good Notre Dame tried to poach the GM

A robust NIL program and a savvy general manager have made the Red Raiders into a big offseason winner. But will that translate to wins on the field?

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FBI says it found 2,400 new records related to JFK assassination

The FBI said Monday that it discovered roughly 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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Arrests of US citizens for cartel-related crimes in Mexico soared under Amlo

Sixfold rise from days of Peña Nieto suggests Americans have increasingly become pawns for drug gangs, study finds. The number of Americans arrested in Mexico for offenses related to organized ...

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2 Americans injured in suspected shark attack in the Bahamas: Police

The two female tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay on Friday around 6:30 p.m. when they were injured in a suspected shark attack, police said.

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US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that the U.S.-Russia relations are on the verge of a major breakdown. Despite President Trump claiming that he spoke with Russian ...

The Hill - 2d

Newsom promotes bill to bring interest from fire-related insurance payments to homeowners

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threw his support Monday behind legislation aimed at guaranteeing that wildfire-impacted homeowners, rather than their lenders, would receive interest earned from ...

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Shark attack injures 2 American women, one seriously, in the Bahamas

Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.

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Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm Trump call claim

The Kremlin said Russia-U.S. relations were nearing collapse and would not confirm whether President Putin had spoken with President Trump, after Trump said so.

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What would happen if Musk tries to defy court orders?

With Musk flirting with defying court orders or targeting judges, the third branch of government might soon confront an unprecedented scenario in modern history.

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I tried the popular 30/30/30 morning routine – and was left sadder, wiser and nauseated | Emma Beddington

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How Chiefs' stalled quest compares with others in the NFL

Kansas City missed the chance to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.

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2/9: Sunday Morning

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue goes behind the scenes of commercial production with some of the most popular TV ad icons. Plus: Seth Doane sits down with Cynthia Erivo, a ...

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Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence

Voters who have become victims of crime wave linked to cocaine trade will determine outcome of presidential election. Ecuadorians are voting in a presidential election that has shaped up to be a ...

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Emotionally Intelligent People Use 2 Simple Phrases to Ignore Hurtful Comments, Understand Others, and Build Stronger Relationships

Business leaders need to know how to keep their cool in emotional moments. These two simple frameworks will help.

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