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White House envoy, national security advisor head to Saudi Arabia for Russia talks  Reuters

Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won a USDA innovation grant to further develop a meal replacement bar for first responders. Trump’s freeze on government awards has jeopardized those plans. (Image credit: Ryan Dowdy)

After triumphant return to White House, Trump is still fixated on Biden: ‘It’s his fault’  CNN

Marco Rubio is in the Middle East for his first visit to the region as secretary of state. His first stop was Israel.

Monday is the 500th day of the war triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel. A tenuous ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has held for nearly a month. But the current phase of the truce is set

The White House Rose Garden in Photos: A Showcase of Presidential Power  The New York Times

U.S.-Russia meeting on Ukraine war expected on Tuesday, sources say  Axios Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war  Reuters Trump Aides to Meet With Russian Officials About Ukraine Next Week  The New York Times Trump says Putin ‘wants

Severe flooding in Kentucky claims nine lives, prompts federal disaster declaration  WCYB At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, in latest blast of winter weather  The Associated Press In Photos: Polar vortex brings record-low temperatures, deadly flooding to US  The

Donald Trump set off a firestorm of criticism over the weekend with a tweet. It might seem like nothing new, but critics say the President’s recent post is more than controversial—they say it’s dictatorial. “He who saves his Country does

European leaders were hopeful they could work with the Trump administration on the Ukraine war and other issues. But comments last week by several U.S. officials have poured cold water on such hopes. (Image credit: Christophe Petit-Tesson)