PUTIN'S PLAYBOOK: Ukraine Conflict Enters Critical Phase
Putin's ambiguous negotiation strategy fuels global alarm as ceasefire talks stall and Russian troop movements intensify, leaving world leaders bracing for further instability in the Ukraine conflict.
24 Hours Senate lawmakers averted a government shutdown by passing a critical funding bill, ensuring federal operations continue amid deep partisan divisions. The Trump administration advances aggressive executive orders targeting DEI programs while facing legal challenges and contentious media scrutiny. Meanwhile, discussions over sweeping travel bans stir international tensions, with sanctions imposed on officials abroad. On the battlefield, Putin's ambiguous negotiation strategy fuels global alarm as Russian forces exchange strikes with Ukraine. Cuba endures widespread power failures and extreme weather threatens lives across regions. NASA and SpaceX launch new crew missions, while economic markets signal turmoil under mounting pressures.
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Senate averts shutdown: D.C. tax dollar bill passes
Last-minute deal: Senate approves funding bill before deadline

Trump targets DEI: Appeals court reinstates controversial orders
Security purge: Trump pulls law firm clearance in power play
Trump dismantles bureaucrats: Exec order slashes 7 federal agencies
Trump mulls travel ban: New list of 43 countries debated
Travel restrictions looming: Trump admin weighs sweeping ban

Drone strike in Gaza: 4 boys killed in military action
ISIS on the run: Trump announces commander’s death in Iraq

PUTIN'S PLAYBOOK: Ukraine conflict in critical standoff
Aerial onslaught: Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes amid ceasefire talks

Cuba grid collapse: Millions plunged into darkness
Widespread outage in Cuba: National power fails again

Storm alert: Extreme weather tagged high risk for Saturday
Tornado threat: Wildfires fan fury as winds batter US South
New crew heads to ISS: NASA launches historic space mission
Crew-10 embarks: Starliner set for return in space breakthrough

Social Security shock: Oklahoma man's benefits abruptly terminated
Heartbreaking deportation: Parents sent to Mexico amid treatment crisis
Economic alarm: Consumers signal distress amid fiscal fear
Gold rush: Precious metal hits $3,000 an ounce
Vintage warning: Market indicator from early 1900s blares alarm

Tariff backlash: Trump's tax plan hits the poor, spares elites
Trade war intensifies: Tariffs could worsen medicine shortages

Infighting exposed: House Dems mimic GOP and slam their leader
AOC strikes: Opposition to Schumer sparks primary drama

FBI warns: Gmail, Outlook, and VPN users must act now
Digital twin danger: AI risks blur political reality

Aortic tear alert: iPhone ultrasound saves life in critical moment
Measles outbreak: Nearly 300 cases reported in TX and NM
Stem cell breakthrough: Surgeons restore sight using own cells

Columbia activist self-deports after pro-Hamas outcry
Search continues: Missing student in Dominican Republic remains unsolved

Gaza under fire: Israeli strikes kill 6, medics report tragedy
Hamas ultimatum: Hostage release tied to ceasefire implementation

USPS in overhaul: Agrees to work with DOGE, plans 10K job cuts
Bureaucracy axed: Federal agencies plan mass layoffs under Trump

Trump's WWIII warning chills: 'It could very easily happen'
Pink triangle post: Trump shares clip, sparking fierce criticism

NYC subway attack survivor: 'I’m angry amidst soaring crime'
Brawl in back garden: 'XL bully' assault leaves man fighting for life

Dems shrug off retirements: Why they aren’t worried about 3 leaving senators
Human rights at crossroad: Essay asks, ‘Do human rights have a future?’

US sanctions Thailand over deporting Uyghurs, vows to crack down
New bills target China’s US influence, signaling crackdown

Bangkok road collapse: Elevated highway under construction kills 5
Tanker collision terror: Threatens vital UK coastline
Dust storm havoc: Massive vehicle pileup in Texas captured on video

The sea remains unconquered: Marine depths defy human control
Nature's resistance: The ocean is far from tame, experts say

Klarna files for US IPO, eyes $15B valuation
Tesla faith falters: Investors question Musk’s leadership

Greenland unites: Political parties oppose Trump’s annexation bid
Trump makes Canada free again? New trade rhetoric emerges
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