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European leaders meet to boost defense as US pauses Ukraine aid
European Union leaders will meet Thursday, March 6, to discuss security concerns amid uncertainty over U.S. commitments to Ukraine. The discussion follows President Donald Trump’s comments questioning America’s role in European security, raising concerns among EU officials about the long-term military support for Kyiv. Western leaders feared that a reduced U.S. role could weaken Ukraine’s… -
Trump grants 30-day reprieve on auto tariffs, trade war escalates
President Donald Trump agreed to a one-month exemption for major U.S. automakers from newly imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. The temporary reprieve, announced Wednesday, March 5, followed urgent requests from Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which argued that the tariffs would disrupt supply chains and increase vehicle costs. The decision comes… -
Trump delays tariffs on America’s top 3 automakers by 30 days
As the U.S. prepares to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, he’s giving the nation’s largest automakers a stay of execution. And with Trump making more moves to cut off Ukraine, European leaders hold an emergency meeting to shore up their defenses while also supporting the war-torn country.… -
Trump admin seeking to sell nearly 450 vacant, underused federal spaces
Full Story The Trump administration has announced a plan to downsize the federal government by selling off hundreds of federal properties. Early reports indicated that 443 federal buildings had been identified for potential sale, according to the General Services Administration (GSA) website. These “non-core” properties spanned 47 states, Washington and Puerto Rico, covering nearly 80… -
President Trump announces arrest of Kabul airport bombing suspect
Full Story President Donald Trump confirmed the capture of a terror suspect, accused of being involved with the 2021 attack on the Kabul airport. The bombing killed 13 American service members and at least 170 Afghan civilians. “I want to thank, especially the government of Pakistan, for helping arrest this monster,” Trump said during his… -
US State Dept. reestablishes Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist organization’
The Trump administration has reinstated Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis as a “foreign terrorist organization” as promised shortly after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The U.S. State Department announced the move on Tuesday, Mar. 4, which brings sanctions and penalties against anyone giving “material support” to the Houthi rebels. What is Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying? “Since… -
25 Canadians stole $21 million in 3-year ‘grandparent scam’ from older Americans
Twenty-five Canadians face charges linked to defrauding American retirees out of $21 million over a three-year period in what authorities dub a “grandparent scam.” Where were the operation’s headquarters? Law enforcement said the suspects sat in call centers in Montreal and targeted older Americans in an operation that had been active since 2021. What are… -
Media spins Trump, Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting: Bias Breakdown
A tense conversation between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dominated the news cycle, with reactions largely divided along party lines. Media coverage of the event has reflected political biases, shaping public perception of the meeting. Media narratives and a misleading fact-check Mainstream media outlets offered starkly different… -
Trump, Zelenskyy prep to sign minerals deal before address to Congress: Report
Full Story President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could have a minerals agreement signed before Trump addresses Congress Tuesday night, March 4, according to four sources who spoke to Reuters. This comes after the two leaders had a tense meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, Feb. 28. The announcement comes just hours… -
States hope to ease medical license laws, solve rural doctor shortage
Many states are hoping to shore up physician shortages in rural communities by easing restrictions for doctors from other countries to get a medical license in the U.S., according to a report from NPR on Monday, March 3. In the past, every state required doctors who completed a foreign residency or similar program abroad to… -
Putin says he will facilitate negotiations between Trump, Iran: Report
Full Story Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly agreed to help facilitate negotiations between President Donald Trump and Iran regarding its nuclear program, according to Bloomberg. However, some Iranian officials are skeptical about negotiations with the U.S. Trump expresses interest in talks According to Bloomberg, anonymous sources familiar with the matter said Trump expressed interest… -
A return to the Cold War? UK poised to house US nuclear weapons yet again
The United States may be taking steps to reintroduce nuclear weapons to British soil for the first time since 2008. A new report from the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) points to satellite imagery and military procurement documents suggesting extensive upgrades at RAF Lakenheath, a U.S. Air Force base in England. The report indicates that… -
Melania Trump backs ‘Take It Down Act’ targeting AI deepfake, revenge porn
First lady Melania Trump is backing an online safety bill aiming to enhance protections against the unconsented release of sexual images, including those manufactured through artificial intelligence. The Take It Down Act specifically targets deepfakes and revenge pornography. The first lady expressed her support for the bipartisan legislation at a roundtable on Monday, Mar. 3,…