During the “No Kings” protest in Washington, scientist and TV host Bill Nye slammed President Trump as “petulant,” urging demonstrators to “suffer no king.” Nye finished his remarks by declaring “no thrones, no crowns, no kings” to the cheering crowd.
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Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet to try to defuse U.S. tariff hike
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable
Zelenskyy holds out hope Trump will still provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a hopeful tone while on a trip to the U.S. on Friday, even though he had not sealed an agreement with President Donald Trump on the delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles — weapons that could be a game-changer in the war against Russia.“It’s good that President Trump didn’t say ‘no,’ but for today, didn’t say ‘yes,’” Zelenskyy told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview, which will a
Trump extends tariff relief for U.S. auto industry
The Trump administration will extend current tariff relief programs for U.S. automakers and impose new levies on heavy trucks and buses.
Two survivors in U.S. custody after strike on alleged Venezuelan cartel boat
The U.S. has in custody at least two people who survived a U.S. military strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boat Thursday in international waters, according to two U.S. officials.U.S.
Zelenskyy says he would give the U.S. drones in exchange for Tomahawk missiles
In a meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he would trade Ukrainian drones for U.S. Tomahawk missiles to help fight Russia. President Trump was answering a question from a reporter about the U.S. need for Tomahawks and other weapons should they be required for U.S. needs.
Zelenskyy to Trump: Middle East ceasefire provides ‘momentum’ to end Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump began his White House meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy acknowledging that the leader “has been through a lot.” Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on his work toward the truce between Israel and Hamas.
Trump and Putin’s planned summit in Hungary boosts an authoritarian ally
President Donald Trump’s announcement that Budapest could host a summit to end the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin has been celebrated by Viktor Orbán.
Luigi Mangione is being used as a Trump administration ‘pawn,’ defense argues in bid to dismiss indictment
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers allege that the Trump administration is using their client as a “pawn to further its political agenda” and prejudicing his case in a new court filing arguing to dismiss the federal indictment or the government’s notice of intent to seek the death penalty
Customers sue sneaker company On over shoes that cause ‘noisy and embarrassing squeak’
Customers of the athletic shoe company On have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that some of the brand’s sneakers squeak embarrassingly loudly when they walk