Five highlights from Trump and Zelenskyy’s heated meeting where the US president reportedly threw maps
Trump’s tense meeting with Zelenskyy reportedly ended in a shouting match as he urged Ukraine to halt the war and concede territory to Russia.
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EU rejects Trump’s call for Ukraine to give up territory to Russia
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Trump’s demand that Ukraine surrender territory to Russia sends a “dangerous message.”
Airlines directed to ignore gender-neutral ‘X’ on U.S. passports, use ‘M’ or ‘F’ instead
Airlines must now disregard gender-neutral “X” markers on U.S. passports and record passengers as “M” or “F,” under a new rule by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
U.S. Supreme Court to decide if regular marijuana users can legally own guns
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether people who regularly use marijuana can legally own firearms, revisiting federal gun laws in light of its expanded interpretation of the Second Amendment.
Sen. Rand Paul challenges legality of Trump’s anti-drug strikes
Senator Rand Paul warned the president over unilateral strikes in the Caribbean, arguing such actions require congressional approval and due process.
FBI probes hunting stand near Trump’s Air Force One exit in Florida
The FBI is investigating a suspicious hunting stand discovered near the Air Force One landing zone at Palm Beach airport ahead of President Trump’s arrival.
School superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says
Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts has been indicted for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms after his September arrest by ICE agents.
OpenAI halts Sora’s MLK deepfakes after outrage from King family
‘Please stop’: King family condemns offensive AI depictions of MLK
US Supreme Court has ran out of money
The Supreme Court has depleted its funds due to the ongoing shutdown but will continue core judicial duties.
Trump orders release of disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos
US President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of disgraced former congressman George Santos, who was serving seven years for fraud and identity theft, declaring that he had been “horribly mistreated.”