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White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source says  The Associated Press Trump says deal with Ukraine for US access to its rare earth minerals is ‘pretty close’  Fox News Trump ramps up Zelenskyy attacks as

An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place. (Image credit: VOLKER HARTMANN)

Hamas to release the last six live hostages whose freedom they agreed to under the current ceasefire deal. (Image credit: Omar Al-Qattaa)

As the Trump administration works toward a halt in the fighting, many experts fear that Ukraine will be forced to accept a ceasefire deal that will only give Russian forces a badly needed breather. (Image credit: Evelyn Hockstein)

The body of hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, her family has confirmed.

A new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, after 35 years in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents, has been turned down by the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

Steve Bannon has denied making a Nazi salute at a conservative gathering, insisting the gesture was just a wave.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) made a floor speech in the Senate this week after President Donald Trump alleged that Ukraine started the war with Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine starting in 2014 and continued with a full-scale invasion in 2022. According

LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month  The Associated Press Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over  Los Angeles Times Mayor Bass says

Donald Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up  Financial Times Trump shuns tradition and replaces top military chief  Yahoo Pete Hegseth Fires Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy’s Top Officer  The New York Times Who is Dan Caine, Trump’s pick as chairman of