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26.02 / 20:17

markets Aviat Airlines film RAI Department Traffic Near miss at Washington’s Reagan National Airport? American Airlines flight aborts landing to avoid plane on runway

American Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Washington DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft departing from the same runway.

26.02 / 18:39

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26.02 / 17:59

markets Reuters security President War reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy-Donald Trump talks litmus test for minerals deal

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday the success of Ukraine's minerals deal with Washington hinged on his talks this week with President Donald Trump, as the text of the agreement showed the Americans had offered no firm security guarantees.

26.02 / 17:49

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26.02 / 04:31

Provident Extreme Apple President show country information Trump proposes $5 million ‘Gold Card’ that would grant US residency

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—President Trump said Tuesday that he would allow wealthy individuals to pay $5 million for a “gold card" that would grant them permanent U.S. residency, ending an existing program that offers green cards to people who invest in the country.

26.02 / 03:45

security President War reports politician peace European leaders seek to perfect the art of Trump whispering

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Washington this week, President Trump invited him earlier than scheduled into the White House, where the two men talked alone for over an hour. Macron pressed Trump to provide a U.S.

26.02 / 03:13

markets UPS Manufacturing Tesla show country Musk’s India move shows the cracks in Trump’s coalition

Elon Musk’s companies may finally have cracked open the Indian market, though the reaction from US President Donald Trump shows the coalition he’s constructed is more fragile than it appears.

26.02 / 01:37

President War reports SOLIDARITY peace Mint Quick Edit | Russia-US solidarity at the UN: Will it give peace a chance?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Geopolitical observers have had their jaws drop repeatedly in recent weeks by what looks like an extraordinary cosiness between Cold War arch-rivals Russia and the US.

25.02 / 20:53

UPS security President War Justice rights Relationships Ukraine reaches minerals deal with United States

Kyiv has agreed terms with Washington on a minerals deal that Ukrainian officials hope will improve relations with the Trump administration and pave the way for a long-term U.S. security commitment.

25.02 / 15:19

Target SEC Trade Experts information Courts Investigations Trump’s pick for SEC chairman was Wall Street’s expert for hire

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The incoming chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission built a career dealing with regulators—as their adversary. When AT&T needed an ally to thwart a 2021 SEC lawsuit, it hired Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner who in 2009 began building a profitable yet opaque niche as one of Wall Street’s go-to advisers in Washington.

25.02 / 12:15

markets UPS security economy wellness President dance Aluminum keeps flowing from Canada to U.S. with buyers set to bear Trump tariffs

Looming aluminum tariffs have put U.S. makers of everything from cans to cars on edge. But as long as they’re willing to pay enough of a premium, the metal is likely to continue flowing across the northern border.

25.02 / 02:05

COST security President War Doge voice social DOGE won’t be enough to get debt under control

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Government debt has exceeded $36 trillion and continues mounting, with no end in sight. This is unsustainable absent dramatic changes in how we allocate our tax dollars.

25.02 / 01:53

markets security President War country peace US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes

Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.N. resolutions Monday seeking an end to the three-year war.

24.02 / 21:33

UPS economy wellness Trade President Department Trump team pushes Mexico toward tariffs on Chinese imports

The Trump administration told Mexican officials that they should put their own duties on Chinese imports as part of their efforts to avoid tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

24.02 / 15:55

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Donald Trump administration will fall in the next 30 days, according to Democratic strategist James Carville.

24.02 / 13:57

markets Election President Inside peace As US-Ukraine relations exploded last week, Donald Trump's insiders sound alarm, say, Zelensky must flee immediately as Putin closes in

24.02 / 10:51

markets security President Experts rights International Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.

24.02 / 10:09

security Election wellness President War rights peace Ukraine’s Zelensky wants better terms on minerals deal demanded by Trump

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Trump administration should offer a better deal on mineral rights, pushing back on a proposal that has provoked a public feud with Washington. Speaking at a press conference Sunday, Zelensky said the current U.S.

24.02 / 06:15

markets UPS War country rights Three years into war in Ukraine, Donald Trump ushers in new world for Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin of Russia took the stage in Sochi, Russia, last fall, two days after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, and spoke of the dawn of a new world order. «In a sense,» Putin said, «the moment of truth is coming.» It may have already arrived.

23.02 / 16:17

markets Provident President RAI beautiful reports Interviews Melania Trump returns to the White House after a four-week hiatus; but the US First Lady will spend 'limited time' in Washington

Melania Trump on Saturday returned to the White House after a four week hiatus.

23.02 / 14:49

Fox wellness President beautiful travelers Interviews Where has Melania Trump been? First Lady’s four-week disappearance from Washington DC sparks speculation

Melania Trump has finally resurfaced in Washington, D.C., stepping back into the White House spotlight at an annual dinner with the nation’s governors. Dressed in a sharp, businesslike tuxedo, she strolled into the candlelit East Room to the tune of Hail to the Chief, smiling alongside her husband, President Donald Trump.

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