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‘Lipstick on a pig’: CNN hits Trump’s spin on Putin’s ceasefire statement

Donald Trump’s interpretation of Vladimir Putin’s non-committal statement on a ceasefire with Ukraine was like “putting lipstick on a pig,” according to CNN’s Brianna Keilar. Putin said a a news conference, “We agree with the proposals to stop the hostilities.”

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Buttigieg won’t seek Michigan Senate seat, leaving door open for 2028 White House bid

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will not seek Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

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Buttigieg won’t seek Michigan Senate seat, leaving door open for 2028 White House bid

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will not seek Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

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As global tariff tensions rise, here’s the latest on U.S. trade with top partners

President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America’s top trading partners. Here’s what to know. (Image credit: Cole Burston)

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Vaccinating chickens could help egg prices but U.S. remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.

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U.S. aid cuts hit Ethiopia’s fragile Tigray region

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia’s war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration’s restrictions on foreign aid.

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U.S. aid cuts hit Ethiopia’s fragile Tigray region

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia’s war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration’s restrictions on foreign aid.

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Trump stands firm on tariff plans after threat against EU: ‘I’m not going to bend at all’ – ABC News

Trump stands firm on tariff plans after threat against EU: ‘I’m not going to bend at all’  ABC News Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates  CNN US wine shops and importers say Trump’s threatened 200% tariff on

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Trump admits parts of Ukraine ‘would be lost’ under his ceasefire deal

President Donald Trump admitted that parts of Ukraine “would be lost” to Russia under a ceasefire deal that he is proposing. During a Thursday Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump was asked about special envoy Steve

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Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers fired across multiple agencies

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.

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