Greenlanders are waking up to a message from Trump welcoming them to the U.S.

Israel supports ceasefire proposal from U.S. envoy, Netanyahu says

Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover.

CBS News - 4d

Miami CB Allen files to switch from U.S. to Greece

Inter Miami CF defender Noah Allen could soon be representing the Greek national team after filing a FIFA one-time switch to change his association from the United States to Greece on the ...

ESPN - 1d

From his perspective, Putin is now winning the yearslong struggle with the U.S.

From where President Vladimir Putin is sitting, it looks like Russia is now winning a yearslong struggle with the United States and the West.

NBC News - 1d

$21M stolen from hundreds of U.S. retirees in 'grandparent scam,' prosecutors say

Twenty-five Canadian suspects are charged with bilking American elders of $21 million as part of a "grandparent scam," according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

NBC News - 1d

Trump Administration Shakes Up ICE Leadership

The leadership change comes as the president aims to make good on a promise of mass deportations and arrests of undocumented immigrants across the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Trump fires top general in Pentagon shake-up

The new defence secretary earlier accused Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown of having a "woke" focus.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Trump shakes up top military leadership

Late Friday night, President Trump fired General Charles "C.Q." Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the firing last year due to Brown's ...

CBS News - Feb. 22

Trump doesn’t keep my portfolio up at night

One of my cardinal rules for investing is to ignore politics — I’m not breaking it yet

Financial Times - 6d

Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will propose reforms to the country’s constitution to protect Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.

President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Under Trump, U.S. Dismantles Crypto Crackdown

Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.

The New York Times - 5d

How Trump Has Undermined U.S. Climate Policy

President Trump has quickly transformed America’s approach to the environment, withholding funds and stretching the limits of presidential power.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine

The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.

CBS News - 2d

Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes

Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong.

CNBC - Feb. 22

'It's the beginning': Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden 'messed things up badly'

The Kremlin is keen to play it cool as efforts continue to restore bilateral relations that it said were badly damaged during the previous Biden administration.

CNBC - Feb. 25

In Greenland, Taking It All In With Snowy Jogs and Sled Dogs

On a nearly two-week reporting trip to the island, one Times reporter made time for exercise and ice fishing.

The New York Times - 6d

Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise

There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have ...

The New York Times - 3d

On a cold northern island, a mantra rises: 'Greenland is not for sale'

Greenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight in the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could take over their Arctic homeland

ABC News - 2d

When it comes to Social Security ‘fraud,’ Trump will have to put up or shut up

Twenty million fake Social Security numbers? Show us the money.

MarketWatch - 19h

'It was time': Yanks welcome new facial-hair rule

New closer Devin Williams and several former Yankees stars helped nudge owner Hal Steinbrenner into changing the franchise's decades-old policy on facial hair.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Pair of bald eagles welcome two hatchlings in California

Jackie and Shadow, eagles in Big Bear valley recorded on a live webcam, regain hope three years after their last chick. Bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow are in the midst of cuddling with two new ...

The Guardian - 1d

WATCH: Famous bald eagles welcome eaglets

Two of the world’s most famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed a pair of hatchlings in Big Bear, California, and was all captured live via a nest cam.

ABC News - 20h

Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up

President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies

Financial Times - Feb. 22

US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs

Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surges

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Trump’s control over independent agencies tees up test of presidential power

President Trump’s efforts to expand control over independent agencies tees up a new test of presidential power that is already making its way through the courts. This week, the president signed an ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

DeSantis Talks Up Wife as Potential Successor, Clashing With Trump

Far from tamping down chatter that Casey DeSantis could run for governor of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis praised her popularity and “intestinal fortitude.”

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Kiss the ring: business titans line up for Saudi Arabia and Trump

Plus, the chief executive at Prosus clinches his biggest deal yet and a new firm threatens the reign of FTI Consulting

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Trump administration frees up billions in federal aid for Pennsylvania: Shapiro

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said the Trump administration has agreed to unfreeze more than $2 billion in state funding he claimed was unlawfully withheld, in part citing his recent lawsuit ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Judge orders Trump administration to quickly release stopped up foreign aid

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration has less than two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid after determining it failed to comply with a previous court order to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Democrat introducing bill to rehire veterans caught up in Trump mass firings

Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would require the government to rehire veterans who were terminated without reason under the Trump administration's mass layoffs across ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff

President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Trump and Musk addressed email termination threats, neither cleared up the confusion

Since Elon Musk threatened federal workers with firings if they didn't list five work accomplishments, Trump tells them they're "on the bubble" if they don't comply.

ABC News - Feb. 26

Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump on US military back-up to Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, what lawyers are saying about the US president’s ‘gold card’ visa scheme

Financial Times - 6d

Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely ...

The Hill - 6d