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Trump says 'dictator' Zelenskyy 'better move fast' on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hit back at President Donald Trump's call for the country to hold fresh presidential elections after historic Russia-U.S. talks.ABC News - 6h -
Trump envoy pulls out of joint presser with Zelensky, Ukraine says
President Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine pulled out of a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Thursday, amid escalating tensions with the White House. ...The Hill - 4h -
As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet
Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.The New York Times - 4h -
Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.ABC News - 2h -
NATO forces train in Romania as world reacts to Trump's comments on Ukraine
Around 10,000 NATO personnel participated in training in Romania as the U.S. stance on the Russia-Ukraine war appears to shift. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.CBS News - 1h -
Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'
President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Trump doubles down on Gaza ‘takeover’ in meeting with Jordanian king as Netanyahu threatens to end ceasefire – live
US president says ‘we’re going to take’ Gaza as King Abdullah urges caution; Israeli PM says ‘fighting will resume’ if Hamas fails to return hostages by noon on Saturday. We are pausing this live ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump Curtails Anti-Corruption Efforts, as Aides Seek End to Eric Adams Case
The Trump administration is telling prosecutors and agents to care less on efforts to investigate foreign corruption, including a case against New York’s mayor.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Rich retirees win if Trump ends taxes on Social Security benefits — but there are plenty of losers
Well-off retirees stand to gain thousands of dollars in tax savings every year if President Donald Trump succeeds in his bid to exempt Social Security benefits from income taxes, while younger ...MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Judge Temporarily Stops Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youths’ Health Providers
Six transgender individuals, all younger than 19, sued the administration over executive orders targeting hospitals that offer transition treatments to young people.The New York Times - 6d -
Sikh communities fear immigration raids at temples as Trump ends sanctuary for houses of worship
Sikh community members say anxiety over the immigration crackdown is hindering how some, including naturalized citizens, practice their faith.NBC News - 5d -
New York Gov. Hochul vows to protect congestion pricing after Trump moves to end it
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a news conference to discuss New York City's congestion pricing after the Trump administration said it is terminating the city's program. Trump posted on Truth ...CBS News - 22h -
Gov. Hochul: Trump's move to end congesting pricing an 'attack on our sovereign identity'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reacted to President Donald Trump terminating the New York City congesting pricing approval.NBC News - 22h -
Instead of taking aim at inflation, Trump has returned to his familiar culture war fights
Donald Trump's immigration policies, including mass deportations and building a detention center for immigrants, are met with opposition from the majority of Americans, according to a Reuters survey.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Thousands protest against Trump’s war on immigrants after Ice raids: ‘Fight for our neighbors’
Protesters in Colorado express solidarity with the undocumented after dramatic raids throughout Denver. Thousands took to the streets on Wednesday and Saturday last week following a series of ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Donald Trump has declared war on international justice. Australia must speak up | Geoffrey Robertson
The ICC sanction is designed to intimidate and stop it from working against war criminals, Geoffrey Robertson writes. Donald Trump has declared war on international justice by the dictatorial ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Trump's steel tariffs could trigger broader trade war as EU threatens 'proportionate countermeasures'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said U.S. tariffs "will not go unanswered."CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Going for a song: investors flee to K-pop as safe haven amid Trump’s tariff war
Shares in South Korea’s entertainment groups soar as steel tariffs combine with a Blackpink world tour and BTS revival to supercharge their appeal. Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
A global corporate tax turf war between Trump, the GOP and U.S. allies is brewing
As President Trump threatens a wider trade war on EU and other allies, an obscure global tax battle could be one retaliatory result, and target U.S. business.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Mitch McConnell says Trump's trade war will raise prices: 'Tariffs are bad policy'
Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump have had a rocky relationship since their falling out over Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war
While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried. “We’re vulnerable at the moment,” says Fiona Conor, the managing director of Trust ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Donald Trump sees his trade war as a show of strength. In fact, it’s the opposite | Larry Elliott
The president’s protectionist policies, ripe with potential global repercussions, show how exposed Washington feels to China’s growing power. The opening shots have been fired in a trade war . ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes U.S. President Donald Trump will reintegrate Russia into the Western economy and energy sector if the Ukraine war endsABC News - 6d -
Wallace and Gromit Creator Discusses the Characters, Technology and the Queen
Nick Park’s latest film in the stop-motion series is up for multiple awards at the BAFTAs and the Oscars.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Hochul hosting meeting to discuss 'path forward' for Adams
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) said she will host a meeting Tuesday with “key leaders” to discuss the "path forward" for New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), days after the Justice Department (DOJ) ...The Hill - 2d -
Rubio, Waltz on discussions moving fast with Russia
President Trump's representatives in Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, expressed the desire to move quickly on their ...CBS News - 2d -
Wednesday Briefing: U.S. and Russia Discuss Cooperation
Plus, the women leading R&B’s new wave.The New York Times - 1d -
Delta CEO discusses Toronto plane crash and investigation
Delta CEO Ed Bastian joins "CBS Mornings" exclusively to discuss the Delta plane crash that happened in Toronto Monday. Eighty people were on board the flight and everyone survived.CBS News - 1d -
Ukraine 'may be Russian someday,' Trump says, as the U.S. ups the pressure on Kyiv and allies
Washington's envoys will push partners to take on more responsibility for Kyiv, when U.S. and European officials meet for Ukraine talks this week.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent
Trump's post on Truth Social suggested the two leaders could discuss pathways to ending the conflict.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump really can achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine — here’s how
President Trump has stated that he has begun to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to put an end the war between Ukraine and Russia “immediately.”The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown | John Crace
It was left to the poor junior defence minister Maria Eagle to walk that particular tightrope in the Commons. In his ghostwritten 1987 bestseller The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump delivers his ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Ah, here’s Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine – or rather, a plan to leave it in pieces | Marina Hyde
And despite having ample time to prepare for this moment, why do Europe and Britain’s leaders seem so surprised?. In the wake of Donald Trump’s decision to instigate his Ukraine “peace plan”, it’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Vance, Rubio scramble to sell Trump's half-formed Ukraine peace plan: ANALYSIS
VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.ABC News - 6d -
'I'm on Trump time:' Kellogg says Russia-Ukraine peace plan could come in days or weeks
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks.CNBC - 5d -
Sunday shows preview: Trump's Russia-Ukraine moves rattle allies; Dems play defense against DOGE
President Trump’s push to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has rattled allies over the Atlantic and has unsettled some Republican Senators who want to see Kremlin leader Vladimir ...The Hill - 4d -
European leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump, Russia ready peace talks
European leaders have planned an emergency summit on Ukraine, according to multiple outlets. The summit has been referred to as a “once in a generation” national security moment by British Prime ...The Hill - 4d -
Top Trump administration officials to head to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated he hadn't been invited and warned that his country “will never accept deals made behind our backs.”NBC News - 3d