3 h. ago US optimistic over Ukraine peace deal talks but ‘a few delicate details’ remain

Ukrainian official cites ‘common understanding’, but no sign territorial concessions or security guarantees are agreedEurope live – latest updatesDiscussions involving US, Russian and Ukrainian officials are taking place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the latest step in the Trump administration’s attempts to push through a peace deal to end the conflict in Ukraine.The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, put an optimistic spin on the talks, claiming the US had made “tremendous progress” on finding a resolution. There were “a few delicate, but not insurmountable, details” that needed to be ironed out which would require further talks, she said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Outrage as memo reveals Trump is going after refugees admitted to the US under Biden: ‘Unspeakably cruel’

The Trump administration has largely shut down the U.S. refugee program

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14 h. ago ‘Unspeakably cruel’: Trump administration will subject refugees admitted under Biden to more vetting, report says

The Trump administration has largely shut down the U.S. refugee program

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17 h. ago Another influential conservative roasts Trump for ‘amateur hour’ flubs as MAGA revolt grows

Prominent radio host Erick Erickson had harsh words about the Trump administration’s recent political gaffes and the ‘kids’ behind them

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21 h. ago Karoline Leavitt jokes that job in Trump’s administration has left her with PTSD: ‘It’s very difficult’

The 28-year-old White House press secretary said her demanding schedule has forced her to cancel three family vacations

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22 h. ago Trump administration plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups

A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that could limit access to student loans in some cases

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23 h. ago DOJ asks judge to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury notes ahead of file release deadline

Judge Richard Berman previously denied a Trump administration request to make the Epstein grand jury transcripts public

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25 h. ago Trump administration escalates attack on Democrats as Pentagon launches investigation into Senator Mark Kelly: Live updates

Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order

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28 h. ago Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, poll finds, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live

Seventy percent of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela, CBS News/YouGov poll finds; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organizationThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago AP, Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court

The Associated Press and the Trump administration are back before a federal appeals court

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29 h. ago Deadly airstrikes and a military buildup: how the US pressure campaign against Venezuela has unfolded in the Caribbean

US has used claims of a ‘war on drugs’ to justify its attacks, which have resulted in 83 deaths that the UN has called extrajudicial executionsAmid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas, the US has gathered its largest military presence in the Caribbean since the 1989 invasion of Panama.Donald Trump’s administration has steadily increased pressure on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of running the “Cartel of the Suns” drug-trafficking organization, and placing a $50m bounty on his head. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago US reportedly ready for next phase of Venezuela military operations – live

Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization and could impose fresh sanctions on countryDonald Trump is in Washington today. The only event on his schedule is an executive order signing at 4pm ET. That’s currently closed to the press, but we’ll let you know if that changes.Also today, we’ll see the first lady, Melania Trump, welcome the deliver of the White House Christmas tree at 12pm ET. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago The Latest: US to label Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization

President Donald Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization

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31 h. ago As Trump bends to Putin’s will again on Ukraine, it is time for Europe to go it alone

A new deal cooked up by the Trump administration will benefit only Moscow and Washington. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, says it is time for Europe and other allies to establish military and intelligence independence from the US

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31 h. ago US reportedly to launch new phase of operations against Venezuela – US politics live

Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization and could impose fresh sanctions on countryTrump has been escalating pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and has now labelled him and government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.That designation is another step towards criminalizing Maduro – analysts say it could pressure Maduro into stepping down with the threat of military force.The US and Ukraine say they have made progress in talks on ending the war with Russia, with Marco Rubio announcing amendments to a “refined” draft agreement.However Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukraine’s leadership, saying Kyiv has shown “zero gratitude”.His administration has also designated Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, as a member of a foreign terrorist organisation, which could allow for the hit of new sanctions. Reports also emerged on the weekend that the US military could be set to move into a new phase of operations in the Car...

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32 h. ago USS Winston Churchill conducts military exercises in Caribbean as Venezuela tensions ramp up

The navy drills were carried out as the Trump administration looks to track and disrupt maritime drug routes in the region

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48 h. ago Trump accuses Zelensky of ‘ingratitude’ but agrees to change ‘pro

Britain, France and Germany presented a modified version of the Trump administration’s plan

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50 h. ago ‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule

Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way outThe “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has apparently been dissolved with eight months still remaining on its contract, ending a drawn-out campaign of invading federal agencies and firing thousands of federal workers.“That doesn’t exist,” office of personnel management (OPM) director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about Doge’s status, adding that it was no longer a “centralized entity”. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety

Chicago has entered what many consider a new uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests

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53 h. ago The University of Virginia and Cornell deals with Trump set a dangerous precedent | Serena Mayeri and Amanda Shanor

The bespoke agreements are full of peril for the universities, allowing the federal government to quietly exert controlIn October, President Trump proposed a compact for higher education, a federal takeover of state and private institutions thinly disguised as an offer of preferential funding consideration. Most of the initially targeted universities rightfully have rejected Trump’s unlawful and unconstitutional compact, but some schools, including the University of Virginia and Cornell, have since signed separate agreements with the federal government. Initial media coverage largely portrayed the deals as compromises that allowed the universities to preserve institutional autonomy and resolve outstanding federal investigations. But subsequent revelations about the coercive ouster of UVA’s former president underscore how, in fact, “deals” like these represent a dangerous new front in the Trump administration’s war on higher education.UVA’s settlement, announced on 22 October, appear...

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