DC Mayor suggests city will paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza near White House

Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 27

Female athletes excluded from White House event after criticizing new NCAA policy

Some of the athletes have publicly clashed with the White House's preferred messaging by openly criticizing the NCAA in social media posts and other public statements.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Chiefs star gets in White House visit before the Eagles: President Trump meets with Harrison Butker

The Eagles haven't visited the White House yet, but one Chiefs player has

CBS Sports - 6d

US judge temporarily blocks White House from ordering mass firing of federal workers

Ruling deals blow to efforts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to shrink government workforce

Financial Times - 6d

Trump says he plans to add White House ballroom, pave part of the Rose Garden

President Trump in a new interview said he is planning to add a ballroom to the White House and to pave part the Rose Garden, similar to a patio at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. Trump ...

The Hill - 6d

A humiliation at the White House and what does it tell us? Trump would make a colony of my country | Andrey Kurkov

A cold reality hit us in Washington. Zelenskyy was being forced to buy hope of survival by people who have no care for our freedom. It’s warming up in Kyiv. The temperature has risen from -5C to ...

The Guardian - 5d

Albanese sidesteps questions on Trump as he backs Zelenskyy after White House confrontation

PM pledges support for Ukraine but declines to directly comment on US president’s approach as community rallies in Sydney. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...

The Guardian - 5d

FBI returns records from Mar-a-Lago search to Trump, White House says

The White House said that the FBI had given President Donald Trump boxes stemming from a search of his Florida property for classified documents that were taken after Trump left office during his ...

NBC News - 5d

After White House clash, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust

Starmer is confronting difficult dilemmas after Zelensky and Trump's showdown, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

BBC News - 5d

'Trump and Vance were so rude': Ukrainians react to disastrous White House meeting

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, people in Kyiv tell the BBC.

BBC News - 5d

Trump objected to Zelenskyy's tone and body language in Oval Office clash, White House says

Zelenskyy challenged the idea that Ukraine can rely on diplomatic guarantees by Russia, whose leader Vladimir Putin launched the war in 2022.

CNBC - 4d

Zelenskyy receives warm welcome from British PM, a day after White House blowup

One day after the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump devolved, the Ukrainian president was warmly welcomed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

ABC News - 4d

Ukraine's Zelenskyy attends European summit in London after unprecedented White House meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London this weekend for summit of European leaders after the unprecedented Oval Office meeting between him and President Trump ended in chaos and ...

CBS News - 4d

Gabbard: Zelensky’s 'immediate escalation' during White House meeting created 'huge rift' in relationship

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “immediate escalation” during his White House meeting with President Trump created a “huge rift” in the ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy

Eli Sharabi expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday; Kremlin says US views now ‘largely’ coincide with Moscow’s own foreign policy vision – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. The ...

The Guardian - 3d

‘Shocked’ reaction to White House Zelensky meeting sends Europe defense stocks soaring

JPMorgan lifts price targets of European defense companies by an average of 25% after furious reaction in European capitals to Trump-Zelensky meeting.

MarketWatch - 3d

Europe wants to broker peace in Ukraine — and between Trump and Kyiv after the White House fiasco

European allies are gathering again on Monday to try to bolster support for Ukraine and build bridges between Kyiv and Washington after an Oval Office fiasco.

CNBC - 3d

Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House

Ukraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leader

ABC News - 2d

Even after the White House ambush and now Trump’s military pause, Ukrainians are defiant | Nataliya Gumenyuk

Berating our president, and now pausing arms – the US has shown itself to be an unreliable partner. But it still has a role to play. A few days before the Munich Security Conference , one of the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Tesla's worst month since 2022 coincided with Elon Musk's first full month in White House

Tesla shares plunged 28% in February, their worst month since December 2022.

CNBC - 2d

PETA cites 'all-time high' egg prices in appeal to Trump to use potatoes at White House Easter Egg Roll

A leading animal rights organization is pointing to high egg prices in a push for President Trump to swap yolks for spuds at this year's White House Easter Egg Roll. In a letter to the commander in ...

The Hill - 1d

White House installs Trump loyalist to lead independent agency in push to reduce foreign aid

Peter Marocco assigned as head of Inter-American Foundation after White House fires president and CEO. The White House has installed Peter Marocco as head of a small independent international ...

The Guardian - 1d

Though White House meeting was a 'huge step,' Jay Monahan doesn't expect a PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal soon

The PGA Tour commissioner said Tuesday that he doesn't expect to announce a deal between the two leagues in the next few weeks.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

White House confirms direct talks with Hamas, says envoy has authority to 'talk to anyone'

The Trump administration is holding direct talks with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, with the White House saying the president’s envoys have authority to “talk to anyone.” The office ...

The Hill - 22h

Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protest. Since Donald Trump took office for his ...

The Guardian - 7h

Trump issues "last warning" for Hamas after White House confirms direct talks with group

President Trump has issued what he's calling a last warning for Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, warning in a social media post that if the group doesn't comply, no Hamas ...

CBS News - 5h

Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’

The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.

The New York Times - 1h

12:30 Report — White House pauses Trump education order, some tariffs

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. My social media feeds have been INUNDATED with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix show. People have such strong opinions about her. Have you seen it, ...

The Hill - 1h

Rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii

"It is an exceptional historical document," said Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.

CBS News - Feb. 27

'Thou shalt not steal' painting stolen from church

The artworks were taken from St Andrew's Church in Little Steeping sometime last week.

BBC News - 6d

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

European Commission confirms Spanish league complaint against Man City over financial dealings

The European Commission has confirmed that it received a complaint from the Spanish soccer league accusing defending Premier League champion Manchester City of breaching financial rules

ABC News - 6d

Watch live: House GOP leaders hold press conference ahead of key budget vote

House Republican leaders are set to hold a press briefing Tuesday morning following a closed-door meeting and ahead of a key vote on the budget resolution. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Live updates: House Republicans adopts budget after Trump whips GOP holdouts

House Republican leadership is working to pass a budget resolution on Tuesday to pave the way for President Trump's agenda, but opposition has emerged from all sides of the conference.

The Hill - Feb. 26

Watch live: House GOP leaders give remarks ahead of Trump joint address

House Republican leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning ahead of President Trump's joint address to Congress and as the shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers have ...

The Hill - 2d

Watch live: House panel convenes hearing on air traffic control, staffing shortages

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation is convening a hearing Tuesday morning on air traffic control and staffing shortages in the wake of multiple plane accidents and ...