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Trump offers ‘platinum’ security guarantees for Ukraine, but US officials caution offer won’t last forever
US Army names 2 Iowa Guard members killed in attack in Syria
Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

Trump offers ‘platinum’ security guarantees for Ukraine, but US officials caution offer won’t last forever
US Army names 2 Iowa Guard members killed in attack in Syria
Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

Trump offers ‘platinum’ security guarantees for Ukraine, but US officials caution offer won’t last forever

American officials on Monday described significant progress in talks to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end, suggesting beefed-up security guarantees for Kyiv had advanced the peace talks — but that the US offer would not be on the table forever.The assessment came after two days of discussions in Berlin between officials from Europe, Ukraine and the United States. President Donald Trump was represented at the talks by his foreign envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.The president plans to phone into a dinner of European leaders later Monday, one US official said, to di

US Army names 2 Iowa Guard members killed in attack in Syria

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

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Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

President Donald Trump ’s administration is talking tough about SNAP, saying the government’s biggest food aid program is riddled with fraud that must be stopped. His appointees are looking at Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from an enforcement perspective, seeing fraud as a major and expensive problem, perpetrated by organized criminal organizations, individual recipients and retailers willing to break the laws for profit. “We know there are instances of fraud committed by our friends and neighbors, but also transnational crime rings,

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

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Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

A group of students and professors at public universities across Alabama are asking an appeals court to halt a state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools and prohibits the endorsement of what Republican lawmakers dubbed “divisive concepts” related to race and gender. The Alabama measure, which took effect in October 2024, is part of a wave of proposals from Republican lawmakers across the country taking aim at DEI programs on college campuses. The state law prohibits public schools and universities from using state funds f

Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy

Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations

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Diego Pavia apologizes for outburst after Heisman loss, intends to play in ReliaQuest Bowl

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has apologized for his comments after finishing second in Heisman votes behind Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Saturday night. Mendoza became the first Hoosier to win the award, and the competition wasn’t particularly close. The Indiana quarterback earned 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. Pavia was next in line with 1,435 points. The two other finalists were Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love (719 points) and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (432 points). After the ceremony, Pavia re-post

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Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities

A prosecutor told jurors Monday that a Wisconsin judge said she would “take the heat” for directing an immigrant to dash through a private courtroom door while federal agents were trying to arrest him. Opening remarks by Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Alexander kicked off an extraordinary trial for a public official. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with obstruction and concealment for her actions this spring during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The trial in federal court in Milwaukee will center on what happened when Ed

4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say

US identifies two soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

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Brian Walshe found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his wife

A jury in Dedham, Massachusetts, convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder Monday morning in the 2023 killing of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body was never found.The panel deliberated for around six hours before returning its decision. Walshe is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole – the mandatory punishment for first-degree murder in Massachusetts.Walshe had no visible reaction when the verdict was read. He had no comment as he was led out of the courthouse in handcuffs and shackles.Walshe was accused of killing his wife, Ana, on Janu

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As Jews celebrate Hanukkah, America’s Jewish community is on edge in wake of antisemitic attack in Australia

Members of the Jewish community across the world woke up Sunday to yet another fatal attack — something that has become all too common for those of the faith.The attack Sunday on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which has been declared a terrorist incident, has left at least 15 people dead and 40 hospitalized in what police say was an incident targeting Jewish people.The shooting took place as hundreds gathered to celebrate the first of eights nights of Hanukkah, a holiday which takes place close to the winter solstice during the longest nights of the year. A millennia-old tradition, it celebrates th

‘I locked eyes with him’: Teaching assistant recalls moment Brown University shooter entered his classroom

CNN analyst details what we know about the detained person of interest

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What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people

A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. The government on Monday, a day after the shootings, proposed tougher new gun laws amid criticism that officials didn't take seriously enough a string of antisemitic attacks. Here's a look at what to know from the attack at Bondi Beach: The suspects attacked a Jewish beachside gathering Little is known about the suspects in the attack on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, but there was widespread shock when offi

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey — the “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer — is the first international star named to perform in the Feb. 6 ceremony at Milan’s San Siro soccer stadium. “Ci vediamo a Milano” — ‘See you in Milan’ — Carey said on Instagram. Carey sang the U.S. national anthem at the 2002 Super Bowl but has never performed at the ga

World heading toward ‘peak glacier extinction’ with up to 4,000 set to disappear a year

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

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House Oversight Committee report alleges DC police chief manipulated crime data

A new House committee report alleges the former DC police chief pressured officers to manipulate crime data to create the appearance of a safer city.The report, released Sunday by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, claims there was an active effort to downplay crime in the nation’s capital and that Chief Pamela A. Smith fostered a “toxic management culture.”The report comes as President Donald Trump has sought greater control over law enforcement in the district, citing a public safety emergency in August. Trump deployed National Guard troops and put the police department “u

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Mass shooting at Jewish event on Bondi Beach follows rising antisemitism in Australia

At least 11 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hannukah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism. Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia, fueled in part by Israel's war in Gaza, even as local Jewish groups have decried the lack of support from authorities. Worldwide, Australia and Italy experienced the biggest increase in antisemitic attacks in 2024, according to Uriya Shavit, who oversees an annual report about global antisemitism from Tel Aviv University.