
Trump team asks Bernicat, two senior diplomats to resign
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump have asked three senior career diplomats who oversee the US State Department's workforce and internal …
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‘We are in no man’s land:’ Families of Gaza hostages pin their hopes on Trump
CNN — Nimrod Cohen’s mother never got to ask him why he chose a raven for the tattoo he got in October 2023. Three days after getting inked, Nimrod was kidnapped and taken to Gaza. The next time Cohen saw that bird was more than 500 days later, in a Hamas propaganda video. “We recognized Nimrod …
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Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and even before he even took office. Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly …
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
COULEE DAM, Wash. (AP) — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn. The Bureau of Reclamation provides …
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South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says
The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing him as a "race-baiting politician". In a post on X, Rubio accused Ebrahim Rasool of hating the US and President Donald Trump, and said the ambassador was "no longer welcome in our great …
'Significant setbacks': Inside the world's richest man's terrible week
From March 10-14 week, billionaire Elon Musk was inundated with terrible headlines. Musk, according to the New York Times, had a heated argument with …
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State Department restricts visas for forced return of Uyghurs, others to China
March 15 (UPI) -- Foreign officials who enable the forced return of Uyghurs and other ethnic or religious groups to China face visa restrictions in …