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President Trump reveals he called Putin to end war in Ukraine
Full Story President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12, on Truth Social that negotiations to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine will begin immediately. Trump’s post came minutes after he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone. The call is the first known time a conversation between the two leaders has taken place… -
Italian police arrest 181 suspected mobsters in series of raids
Full Story The mafia’s resurging reign of power over parts of Italy may be cracking as police increase efforts to take down mob operations. Italian police said they arrested more than 180 suspected mobsters in Sicily on Tuesday, Feb. 11, as authorities launched a series of raids targeting mafia operations. Italian officials revealed more than… -
$489 million worth of food at risk of spoilage amid US funding freeze: Report
Fully story Nearly $500 million in food aid is reportedly at risk of spoilage as it sits on ships, in ports and at warehouses after the Trump administration froze funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The findings come from a new report on Monday, Feb. 10, from USAID’s inspector general. Why is… -
Trump administration secures release of US teacher Marc Fogel from Russia
Full Story A Pennsylvania school teacher designated by the U.S. State Department as wrongfully detained in Russia is now free after more than three years of detainment. The Trump administration secured the release of Marc Fogel, who was arrested on charges of bringing medical marijuana into Russia, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, as part of a… -
How US spy planes are being used to combat Mexican drug cartels: Report
Full story High-tech U.S. military spy planes are being used to track down Mexican drug cartels, according to a new report. Current and former military officials told CNN on Monday, Feb. 10, that spy planes flew at least 18 missions between late January and early February near the U.S.-Mexico border. Why is this unusual? Officials… -
‘Bragg is back’: Hegseth orders Fort Liberty honor new Bragg with renaming
Full Story The Pentagon has announced it’s changing the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg. The move delivers on a campaign promise from President Donald Trump. “I’m going to promise you as I said at the beginning that we’re going to change the name back to Fort Bragg,” Trump said, in October 2024… -
Venezuelan flights send 190 migrants to Caracas in deal with US
Full Story A pair of planes sent by Venezuela returned home with nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants who were in the United States illegally. The flights were part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, which he began shortly after he began his second term. The planes reportedly carried about 190 Venezuelan migrants. The planes departed… -
Attack on German cars was a Russian plot to frame environmentalists: Report
Full Story German authorities are looking into whether Moscow is behind a secret effort to frame environmentalists and the Green Party for the vandalism of hundreds of vehicles, according to a report from the German magazine Spiegel on Wednesday, Feb. 5. What did investigators find? Investigators said they found construction foam cartridges and foam guns… -
Why did hundreds of tractors fill the streets of London during a tax fight?
Hundreds of tractors swarmed the London borough of Westminster on Monday, Feb. 10, as farmers protested the Labour Party’s upcoming changes to the inheritance tax for operational farms. What are farmers protesting? Plans are in place to impose a 20% inheritance tax rate on operational farms worth more than roughly $1.2 million by April 2026.… -
UN warns HIV infections could rise more than 6 times if US funding cut
The head of the United Nations AIDS agency warned on Monday, Feb. 10, the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times and AIDS-related deaths could see an even more dramatic rise by 2029. That’s if the American government drops its support for the world’s largest AIDS prevention program through the U.S.… -
USPS worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of checks, collectibles
A United States Postal Service (USPS) supervisor pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000 in checks, gold and other collectibles. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California made the announcement on Friday, Feb. 7. What items were stolen? Prosecutors said 36-year-old Joivian Tjuana Hayes of Compton, California, stole 20 checks worth around… -
How a French lawmaker’s report led to a cybercrime investigation of X
Full Story French prosecutors are investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X over allegedly biased algorithms. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office revealed on Friday, Feb. 7, it received a complaint from a French lawmaker, claiming X was using “biased algorithms” to shape discourse on the platform by distorting “the operation of an automated data processing… -
Should losing pro teams get taxpayer money for new stadiums? Some say no.
An Illinois state lawmaker’s proposal may not receive much fanfare from professional sports team owners, especially in Chicago. Democratic State Rep. Bob Morgan of Deerfield introduced a new bill on Thursday, Feb. 6, that ties taxpayer financing for professional sports stadiums to a team’s performance. The proposal mandates any team wanting public dollars toward renovations…
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USDA pauses scholarship funds directed toward HBCU students
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Trump returns to CPAC, criticizes Biden and comments on Ukraine deal
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Trump’s Department of Justice removes database tracking police misconduct
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DOE to investigate Maine Education Department over trans athletes, Title IX
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