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Sudan says it has agreed deal for Russian naval base
Moscow seeks new foothold in face of uncertainty about future of its base in Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s fallFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says
President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the White House said.CNBC - 6d -
Trump says he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy in separate calls
The White House has confirmed that President Trump discussed negotiations to end the war in Ukraine during separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump says he wants to get rid of the CFPB. Dems vow to defend it
President Donald Trump has said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was "very important to get rid of."ABC News - 6d -
Trump says US and Russia to start talks on Ukraine war ‘immediately’
American leader will meet Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for discussionsFinancial Times - 6d -
Some legal scholars say Trump has created a constitutional crisis
In the wake of President Trump's expansive executive actions, legal minds are weighing the question: Is the nation currently facing a constitutional crisis? Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for ...CBS News - 6d -
AI could be used by terrorists, says ex-Google boss
Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands.BBC News - 5d -
Ukraine's NATO membership and return to old borders is "unrealistic," Secretary Hegseth says
President Trump said he will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately about immediate ...CBS News - 6d -
Doctor says Texas measles outbreak is "a problem of unvaccinated children"
Health officials are investigating a measles outbreak among 24 patients in West Texas. Vanderbilt University infectious disease professor Dr. William Schaffner joins "The Daily Report" to discuss ...CBS News - 5d -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - 6d -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - 6d -
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - 6d -
Trump Says Peace Talks Over Ukraine War Will Begin Immediately
After separate phone conversations with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Trump says peace talks to end the Ukraine War will begin immediately. It follows the ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations
Among the topics the leaders discussed in their first confirmed conversation of President Trump’s second term was ending the war in Ukraine, he said.The New York Times - 5d -
Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call
The US and Russia leaders speak over the phone after Trump says Nato membership for Ukraine is unlikely.BBC News - 5d -
Woman gives birth on board NYC subway, MTA says
A woman gave birth on board a New York City subway Wednesday.CBS News - 5d -
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integrationABC News - 5d -
'Around 20' hurt after car drives into pedestrians in Munich, police say
Munich police said "several" people were injured after a "vehicle drove into a group of people" in the center of the city on Thursday morning.ABC News - 5d -
Chinese fighter jet's flares almost hit spy plane, Australia says
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,CBS News - 5d -
Apple will integrate Alibaba's AI into iPhones in China, Chairman Joe Tsai says
Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the company is partnering with Apple to help it roll out AI for iPhones sold in China.CNBC - 5d -
Honda and Nissan end merger talks, say they will continue to 'collaborate'
The companies first announced merger talks last December to create the world's third-largest automaker by vehicle sales.CNBC - 5d -
2024 was deadliest year for journalists with 124 killed, report says
Of the 124 journalists and media workers who were killed in 2024, 82 were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.CBS News - 5d -
Hamas says it will release more hostages Saturday, AP reports
Hamas says it will release more Israeli hostages Saturday after threatening to delay the action, according to the Associated Press. Earlier this week, President Trump demanded that all hostages be ...CBS News - 5d -
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More Democrats say they would like party to be more moderate: Gallup
Democrats today are more likely to say they want their party to become moderate than they were four years ago, according to a Gallup poll published Thursday. The survey, conducted in the first week ...The Hill - 5d -
Arsenal say Havertz out for rest of season and needs surgery
Arsenal say forward Kai Havertz will miss the rest of the season and needs surgery after sustaining a hamstring injury during the team's Dubai training camp.BBC News - 5d -
Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war negotiations
Also in today’s newsletter, what will happen to Elon Musk’s business empire?Financial Times - 5d -
Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead
Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan . A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go ahead, Sudan’s foreign ...The Guardian - 5d -
Musk will withdraw OpenAI bid if ChatGPT maker stays nonprofit, lawyers say
OpenAI was initially founded as a nonprofit in 2015, and later converted to a "capped profit" model in 2019.CNBC - 5d -
California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.The New York Times - 5d -
In U-turn, Hamas says it will release hostages and recommits to Gaza ceasefire
Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.NBC News - 5d -
Money talks, and it says Unrivaled's inaugural 1-on-1 tourney is a success
Before the new league's experiment wraps tonight, it's safe to say that fans and players alike got entertaining matchups, upsets and storylines.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Director of the Game ‘Avowed’ Says AI Can’t Replace Human Creativity
“Good game stories are going to be written by good narrative designers,” says Obsidian’s Carrie Patel. The new fantasy RPG she helmed gets an early release today.Wired - 5d -
Hamas says it will adhere to Gaza ceasefire, release 3 hostages Saturday
Hamas says it will adhere to the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza after threatening to delay the next release of 3 Israeli hostages.CBS News - 5d -
Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal
Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end.BBC News - 5d -
State says $400 million armored EV contract on hold
The State Department is placing a $400 million contract to build armored electric vehicles (EVs) on hold, a spokesperson told The Hill on Thursday. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla appears to ...The Hill - 5d -
Jeffries says Republicans ‘walked away’ from spending talks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the bipartisan talks aimed at preventing a government shutdown have ended — at least temporarily — and accused GOP leaders in the ...The Hill - 5d -
Social Security COLA could fall in 2026, forecasts say
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment may be slightly lower in 2026, even as inflation remains high.MarketWatch - 5d -
83 percent say president is required to follow Supreme Court rulings: Survey
Most Americans say the president is required to follow the Supreme Court’s rulings, a new survey found. The survey, released Thursday by Marquette University, found that 83 percent of respondents ...The Hill - 5d
