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Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9.Alexander Zemlianichenko / AFP - Getty Images
His press conference comes shortly after world leaders threatened to increase sanctions against Russia if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.
Putin says Russia is 'committed' to restart talks with Kyiv, suggests May 15 start
By Keir Simmons and Mirna AlsharifMOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin of Russia said early Sunday that his country is committed to restart direct talks with Kyiv about ending their war, and suggested the next discussions begin May 15 in Turkey.
He said he was scheduled to speak to Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, later Sunday with hopes of holding talks next week in Istanbul. There would be no preconditions on Russia's part, he said.
Putin said Ukraine walked away from such talks in the past and broke ceasefire agreements, though both sides have been blamed for attacks during the last three ceasefires. He used language that expressed his desire for serious talks with long-term consequences, including long-lasting peace.
Putin’s comments came on the last day of the three-day ceasefire declared by Russia, and almost immediately after leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Germany threatened to increase sanctions against the nation if he does not accept an unconditional, 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made the demand for an unconditional ceasefire in a news briefing, which included over 30 countries that have pledged to strengthen Ukraine. They also joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the memorial of fallen Ukrainian soldiers at independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. ...
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Trump team mulls suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus to speed deportations. Can it?
Top White House aide Stephen Miller says the Trump administration is looking for ways to expand its legal power to deport migrants who are in the United States illegally.
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Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there | CNN Politics
The battle over immigration came to a dramatic head Friday afternoon when Democratic lawmakers faced off with Homeland Security Department officers as they tried to visit a Newark, New Jersey Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility, despite Congress’ oversight authority of federal facilities.
www.cnn.com
Trump administration floats suspending habeas corpus: What's that?
A writ of habeas corpus is used in federal courts under civil law to challenge a person’s detention.
www.usatoday.com
Trump says 'total reset negotiated' with China during tariff talks in Geneva
President Donald Trump touted trade negotiations with China in Switzerland Saturday, noting "many things" were discussed and "much [was] agreed to."
www.foxnews.com
Trump's dismantling of Education Department gives states 'green light' to pursue voucher programs
Texas recently became the 16th state to enact a statewide private school voucher program, an uptick critics fear will erode the public education system.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump fires director of U.S. Copyright Office, sources say
Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was appointed to the post by now former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who herself was fired by President Trump earlier this week.
www.cbsnews.com
'A total reset': Trump touts 'great progress' in trade talks with China on tariffs
President Trump said "great progress" was made in trade talks with China, describing the meetings as "a total reset" and touting some agreements.
www.usatoday.com
Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee | CNN Politics
A key federal prosecutor in the classified documents case against President Donald Trump is expected to privately testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee in the coming days, a source familiar with the process told CNN.
www.cnn.com
Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants
As gold prices soar to record highs resulting from global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of the St.
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Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects
James Antaki has worked for over 30 years on a device to help infants with holes in their hearts and other defects. Now it’s all at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump admin live updates: Trump calls US-China meeting 'a total reset'
In a new social media post, the president calls the meeting a "total reset" between the two countries without providing further details.
abcnews.go.com
Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era
The Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration.
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Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?
As Washington backs away from truce talks, some observers believe Russia wants to fight on for months.
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Continue reading...The order Trump is promising will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to tie what Medicare pays for medications administrated in a doctor's office to the lowest price paid by other countries.
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Trump admin fires top US copyright official days after terminating Librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump’s administration fired the top copyright official in the U.S. – just days after terminating the Librarian of Congress.
Shira Perlmutter was in charge of the U.S. Copyright Office, which is overseen by the Library of Congress, until she was abruptly fired on Saturday.
The U.S. Copyright Office told Fox News Digital that Perlmutter received an email from the White House, stating, "your position as the Register of Copyrights and Director at the U.S. Copyright Office is terminated effective immediately."
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Continue reading...Shira Perlmutter was in charge of the U.S. Copyright Office, which is overseen by the Library of Congress, until she was abruptly fired on Saturday.
The U.S. Copyright Office told Fox News Digital that Perlmutter received an email from the White House, stating, "your position as the Register of Copyrights and Director at the U.S. Copyright Office is terminated effective immediately."
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"I am happy to announce that Edan Alexander, an American citizen who has been held hostage since October 2023, is coming home to his family," Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform ‘Truth Social' on Sunday.
"I am grateful to all those involved in making this monumental news happen. This was a step taken in good faith towards the United States and the efforts of the mediators — Qatar and...
Continue reading..."I am happy to announce that Edan Alexander, an American citizen who has been held hostage since October 2023, is coming home to his family," Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform ‘Truth Social' on Sunday.
"I am grateful to all those involved in making this monumental news happen. This was a step taken in good faith towards the United States and the efforts of the mediators — Qatar and...
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The selection of Pirro, an ardent loyalist of Mr. Trump and a cable news fixture who spread claims of a rigged 2020 election, has triggered a wave of criticism from some Democrats. But the implosion of Martin's...
Continue reading...The selection of Pirro, an ardent loyalist of Mr. Trump and a cable news fixture who spread claims of a rigged 2020 election, has triggered a wave of criticism from some Democrats. But the implosion of Martin's...
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Continue reading...Trump to sign executive order he says will slash drug prices by up to 80%
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Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Sunday.
"For many years the World has wondered why Prescription Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in the United States States of America were SO MUCH HIGHER IN PRICE THAN THEY WERE IN ANY OTHER NATION, SOMETIMES BEING FIVE TO TEN TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE SAME DRUG, MANUFACTURED IN THE EXACT SAME LABORATORY OR PLANT, BY THE SAME...
Continue reading...Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Sunday.
"For many years the World has wondered why Prescription Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in the United States States of America were SO MUCH HIGHER IN PRICE THAN THEY WERE IN ANY OTHER NATION, SOMETIMES BEING FIVE TO TEN TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE SAME DRUG, MANUFACTURED IN THE EXACT SAME LABORATORY OR PLANT, BY THE SAME...
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Continue reading..."District Councilor for the City of Worcester [Etel] Haxhiaj pulled a political stunt and incited chaos by trying to obstruct law enforcement. ICE officers and local police regained control of the situation and ICE arrested Ferreira de Oliveira," DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. "The previous administration’s open...
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Continue reading...First group of White South Africans granted refugee status depart to U.S.
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"The application for the permit (to land) said it's the Afrikaners who are relocating to the USA as refugees," Collen...
Continue reading...The flight from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport was set to depart around 2 p.m. ET en route to Dakar for refueling before flying to Washington, D.C. The group includes 49 Afrikaner South Africans, made up of mainly families, as well as a few young couples in their twenties and older people.
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But the plane, a 747-8, won't be ready to serve as Air Force One quite yet, and Mr. Trump won't be using it to fly back to the U.S. from the Middle East. The plane needs to be checked for security and spying devices before it is accepted, one of the sources told CBS...
Continue reading...ABC News first reported the gift, which comes as Mr. Trump heads to Qatar as part of his first international trip of his second term.
But the plane, a 747-8, won't be ready to serve as Air Force One quite yet, and Mr. Trump won't be using it to fly back to the U.S. from the Middle East. The plane needs to be checked for security and spying devices before it is accepted, one of the sources told CBS...