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Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government

President Donald Trump’s moves to fire thousands of federal government workers have coincided with a surge in jobless claims in Washington, D.C., that could get worse as the efforts intensify.
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Trump may meet Putin in February in stunning setback for Ukraine, Europe

President Donald Trump last week indicated that discussions had started around a summit to address how to end the Ukraine war.
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Trump under fire for likening himself to Napoleon amid attacks on judges

President posted ‘he who saves his country does not violate any laws’ quote attributed to French emperor
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An isolated Europe worries the US will negotiate on Ukraine badly without it

The future of Ukraine will be discussed this week in Riyadh between Americans and Russians, with neither Europeans, nor, at the time of writing, Ukrainians themselves at the table. The question for European leaders now is: what can any of them do about it?
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Canada’s Conservative Leader Pours Cold Water on Trump’s 51st State Plan

Pierre Poilievre rebuked Trump’s desire to make Canada the 51st state, warning he is prepared to defend Canadians at all costs.
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US Secretary of State meets Netanyahu, endorses plan to ‘eradicate’ Hamas

Marco Rubio met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as he began a regional tour, facing expected Arab resistance to Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop the area under US control.
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Governor: At least 8 weather-related deaths across Kentucky, including a child

A deluge of rain left flooding across the state of Kentucky, and according to the governor, it has led to many deaths.
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In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis

A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.
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Rubio says coming days will show if Putin serious about Ukraine peace

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday the next few days will determine how serious Russian President Vladimir Putin is about peace in Ukraine, as U.S. officials fly out to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Russian officials.
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Ukraine Won’t Accept a Deal It Didn’t Help Negotiate, Zelensky Says

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, told NBC News that he’d warned President Trump that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is a “liar.”