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If Vice President J.D. Vance hoped to earn respect among international leaders with his speech in Germany last week, it wouldn’t work, according to one senior diplomat. Vance not only didn’t persuade his audience, he insulted them, the Financial Times

The White House Is Criticized Over ‘Offensive’ Valentine’s Day Social Media Post  TIME

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

At least 31 people have died after a bus crash in Bolivia, police have said.

Four top deputies to Eric Adams have resigned, New York mayor says  CNN Opinion | Refusing to Carry Out Trump’s Flagrantly Dishonest Orders  The New York Times New York City Council Calls For Under-fire Mayor’s Resignation  Barron’s At least 3 NYC deputy mayors

Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. had no authority to unilaterally rename the Gulf. (Image credit: ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. had no authority to unilaterally rename the Gulf. (Image credit: ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees  The Associated Press Who’s in charge of DOGE? Not Elon Musk, White House says  POLITICO Trump Takes Watchdog Firing Case To Supreme Court — See Full

Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day  NPR Thousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant  The New York Times Protesters rally nationwide against Trump presidency actions  KRCR Protests are set to take place

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed disgust on social media Monday after apparently receiving an IRS audit notice addressed to him and his wife. Hegseth posted a photo of the notice that read, “Dear Peter B & Jennifer A. Hegseth: We’re