The top Social Security official has stepped down after clashing with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency over access to sensitive personal information of Americans, ABC News has learned.
Day: February 18, 2025
Путин готов к переговорам с Зеленским, заявили в Кремле. Вместе с тем важно учитывать юридические аспекты, связанные с легитимностью Владимира Зеленского на посту главы украинского государства, заявил пресс-секретарь президента РФ Владимир Песков.
“Юридическая фиксация… pic.twitter.com/ZGd4rECNZ2
— DW на русском (@dw_russian) February 18, 2025
A water main break in southwest Detroit flooded homes, displacing residents. The city and community are now offering shelter, meals and donations.
President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva examine concept design for Asgaran Fortress Complex https://t.co/ntjXTBdIrB pic.twitter.com/vx54ZICwgd
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) February 18, 2025
The talks build on last week’s phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together towards a negotiated end to the war.
Russia Ukraine War LIVE: Russia Launches Drone Attack on Kyiv as it Begins Talks with US https://t.co/NLx3hQBlGN
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) February 18, 2025
Analysis: Russia is relishing a series of contradictory White House messages on Ukraine | CNN https://t.co/Mya5J17R0T
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) February 18, 2025
‘Very difficult talks’: U.S. and Russian officials meeting in Saudi Arabia https://t.co/Ck3xlnU8Ou
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) February 18, 2025
Dallas Fire-Rescue is testing equipment that will allow paramedics to start blood transfusions on critically wounded patients before arriving at the hospital. Why it matters: Pre-hospital transfusions are a head start on treatment and can dramatically increase a patient’s chance of survival if they are more than 30 minutes from a hospital, the department says. The big picture: Trauma patients nationwide are “dying needlessly” from blood loss…
Get live updates and the latest news as Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with his Russian counterpart on ending the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump and his DOGE continue mass federal layoffs, and the Senate considers key Cabinet nominees.