Kushner role in bid for Warner Bros raises ethical questions, experts say Trump-family interests have been injected into one of the biggest media battles in years.

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Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."

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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

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Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks. Here's what to know The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from President Trump's son suggesting Washington is ready to pull back.

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SCOTUS case could expand presidential powers. And, Dems pitch plan for ACA subsidies The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, Senate Democrats are set to pitch a plan to extend ACA subsidies this week.

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After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.

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Rep. Jim Himes: "Pete Hegseth has no credibility on this matter. A week after this strike there was a briefing for Congress. Why was a follow up strike taken?"

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday The National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr.

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FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport FIFA gives its new peace prize to President Donald Trump. It’s an unusual break from tradition for the sport-focused soccer organization, whose president has become a close ally of Trump.

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NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war...

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Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.

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The Ukraine peace deal has stumbled yet again over an inevitable obstacle: Putin Russian leader’s rejection of latest peace proposal was predictable and shows the Kremlin continues to hold the trump card

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YouTube video by The National Desk Kristi Noem calls Tim Walz 'wacko' over Somali refugee scam during Trump cabinet meeting

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Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies are dwindling in Congress. Republicans and Democrats have largely abandoned bipartisan talks on the issue, increasing the odds that millions of American...

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Trump pardons Honduran ex-president who was convicted of drug crimes President Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President who US officials said was at the center of one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world.

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As Trump’s power has risen, so has his wealth – all in plain sight President Trump’s estimated net worth has doubled to more than $6 billion since early 2024. His allies deny conflicts of interest. Watchdog groups disagree, and see a troubling breakdown in ethical no...

Money keeps flowing to Trump and his family, often coming from entities that stand to benefit when Trump, as president, treats them favorably.

That includes Trump's businesses but also his presidential library, the White House ballroom and more.

Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer Retirees are mobilizing to defend democracy—and the benefits literally show up in their DNA.

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After banning abortion, Alabama threatened to prosecute the helpers When Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion became illegal in Alabama, helping people get out of state came with the threat of jail time.

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Trump defends key negotiator after leaked phone call appears to show him coaching Russia A transcript of the call appears to show Steve Witkoff coaching his Russian counterpart on how they could get a better deal to end the war in Ukraine

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US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list' U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv ...

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How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.

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