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War & Conflict
Russia has demanded sanctions relief from the U.S. as part of talks over a possible energy ceasefire with Ukraine, while also seeking to link the initiative to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the talks told the Kyiv Independent. The demands come
Cost of living, energy and fuel prices, and markets when they reach households
Trump’s bid to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook follows a Supreme Court ruling and could affect Jerome Powell, central bank independence and interest rates.
Conflict involving the US, and wars abroad when they reach home
US President Donald Trump claimed in a speech at the White House that Iran would've "blown up the Middle East" if the US hadn't attacked with B-2 bombers and assured that the war would be over soon.
Agency failures, inspector general and GAO findings, disaster response gaps and infrastructure breakdowns
The FBI this week arrested another individual suspected of being connected to ShinyHunters, the cybercriminal group that hacked the bureau's job website, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
ICE and detention, court rulings on policy and civil liberties, protests, and policy changes that divide us
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. TOPEKA, Kan. — After state Rep. Angel Roeser defied her fellow Republicans and voted against their plan to ask voters to change the way Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected…