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Trump’s direction of travel in diplomacy does not look good for Ukraine

That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions for the whole of Europe.

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Here’s What to Know About Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles. Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some

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What to Do If You’re Anxious About Flying Right Now

Anxiety about flying is common during the best of times: Research suggests up to 40% of people worldwide have some degree of aerophobia. Add a string of recent plane crashes and other horrifying incidents to the mix, and feeling jittery

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‘Stephen, let’s calm down’: Yelling Trump aide berates host as he loses cool live on CNN

White House aide Stephen Miller launched into a barrage of shouting aimed at CNN’s Brianna Keilar Tuesday as she grilled him on cuts being made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and the sensitive information the billionaire’s team might

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White House Says Elon Musk Is Not In Charge at DOGE, But Is Advising the President

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Musk’s

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West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease.

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Is Elon Musk’s war on fraud just cover for a power grab?

America’s government has a big problem, but DOGE’s approach is unlikely to fix it

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Schools confront anxiety over Trump’s actions on immigration

School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally.

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Villagers begin to return to southern Lebanon as Israeli army withdraws under ceasefire deal

Israeli forces have withdrawn from border villages in southern Lebanon under a deadline spelled out in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.

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Egypt developing Gaza rebuilding plan, a counter to Trump’s call for depopulating the territory

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over.

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