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President Donald Trump announced Monday that Ukraine and Russia will begin negotiations toward a ceasefire and suggested that talks could take place at the Vatican. Trump took to Truth Social after a two-hour conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to share that it “went very well.” “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War,” Trump wrote. “The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of,” he added. Trump said…

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The Justice Department announced an assault charge Monday against Rep. LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat who was involved in a chaotic confrontation with officials outside a federal immigration facility earlier this month. The criminal charge follows a May 9 visit by McIver, along with her colleagues Reps. Rob Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman, to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark that unfolded in a tussle and resulted in the arrest of the city’s Democratic mayor. New Jersey interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charge against McIver on X, escalating a confrontation between the political branches, while…

Beijing’s first-ever white paper on national security clearly shows that it now sees itself as an indispensable global force Last week, China released its first-ever white paper on national security. While the document brings no major breakthroughs, its publication is significant.It signals two key developments: Chinese leaders are increasingly concerned about the intensifying geopolitical confrontation, and they are ready to play a more assertive role in global affairs – challenging US dominance in the process.The economy-first reform pattern that characterized the leadership of Deng Xiaoping and his successors effectively ended with Xi Jinping’s rise to power. The Chinese often refer…

André Ventura, leader of the far-right party Chega, has withdrawn from the campaign after being hospitalized for the second time in 48 hours. This event, which occurred amid an intense electoral battle, has not only jeopardized Chega’s strategy but has also sparked controversy regarding Ventura’s health, his incendiary rhetoric, and the growing influence of the far right in Portugal. On May 13, 2025, André Ventura collapsed during a rally in Tavira, Algarve. According to the Huffington Post, the Chega leader clutched his chest and throat, showing clear signs of pain before being rushed to Faro Hospital. The initial diagnosis pointed…

ROME, ITALY – MAY 18: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain kisses the trophy as he celebrates victory against … More Jannik Sinner of Italy following the Men’s Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the Internazionali BNL D’Italia 2025 at Foro Italico on May 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden Italian Open after defeating Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 in Rome on Sunday. The match was widely anticipated as a good barometer for the French Open at Roland Garros which starts on May 25. The Italian Open is a Mini Slam…

Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday and gave the Chicago-born pontiff a Bears football jersey inscribed with his title. Vance, a Catholic convert, brought along the present on his visit with the first American pope, who said, “Good choice,” as he accepted it: Video obtained by CBS News also shows the vice president handing Pope Leo XIV a letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, inviting the new Catholic leader to the White House.  “I know you have many things to do, but I wanted to make sure I gave you that…

A majority of likely general election voters believe President Donald Trump’s top priority should be “lowering the cost of living,” a recent Cygnal survey revealed. The survey asked respondents to identify their preferred top Trump priority. Overwhelmingly, most — 52.3 percent — said their preferred Trump top priority is “lowering the cost of living.” Cutting wasteful spending came in a distant second place, with 20.6 percent choosing that priority as their top for the commander in chief. Another 18.1 percent identified their top Trump priority as bringing jobs back to America, and securing the border and deporting criminal illegal aliens…

Legislation signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) Thursday allows Oklahoma’s to use the “defensive display” of a firearm to protect their property. KFOR reported that the legislation, HB 2818, went into effect immediately upon being signed. The Oklahoman noted that under the new law, a “defensive display” of a firearm includes: Verbally informing another person that you possess a firearm or have one available – “I’ve got a gun” Exposing or displaying the weapon in a manner where a reasonable person would understand that it’s meant to protect against unlawful force. Placing your hand on a firearm while it’s…

Republicans knew they’d have to overcome fierce internal divisions, thorny policy trade-offs and rock-solid Democratic resistance to pass their massive domestic policy bill. They didn’t count on a Wall Street backlash, too. A softening Treasury bond market and surprise downgrade Friday of U.S. creditworthiness are the latest forces weighing on the GOP megabill — an unmistakable nudge to lawmakers that investors are growing increasingly concerned about legislation that could pile trillions of dollars more onto an already staggering national debt. That message is being seen as vindication by some Republicans who have long warned about the nation’s unsustainable fiscal trajectory…