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Trump to send border czar Homan to Minnesota as tensions escalate after fatal shooting
President Trump announced Monday that he's dispatching border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota as protests against ICE officers escalate following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents.
Source: Washington Times
Israel to allow limited opening of Rafah border crossing as part of Trump's peace plan for Gaza
Israel has agreed to a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt as part of President Trump's peace plan for the region, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's…
Source: Washington Times
Zelenskyy: U.S.-Ukraine security deal '100% done' after trilateral talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday the U.S.-Ukraine security agreement is "100% complete" after a weekend filled with trilateral talks among the U.S., Ukraine and Russia.
Source: Washington Times
Talks with U.S. and Ukraine in the UAE were constructive, but major challenges remain, Kremlin says
Negotiations aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine are yielding apparent signs of progress, but major challenges remain on the path to a final settlement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday.
Source: Washington Times
Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Source: Washington Times
Israeli troops scour Gaza cemetery for remains of final hostage as Rafah crossing remains closed
Israeli teams were combing through a Gaza cemetery Monday for the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, the military said, after Hamas claimed it had done all required of it under the ceasefire…
Source: Washington Times
Japanese court orders Pyongyang to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program
A Japanese court on Monday held North Korea responsible for the human rights violation of four plaintiffs lured to the North by Pyongyang's postwar false promise of living in "paradise on Earth,"…
Source: Washington Times
European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes
European Union regulators on Monday opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok started spewing nonconsensual sexualized…
Source: Washington Times
At least 15 killed and hundreds rescued after ferry disaster in the Philippines
A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people, officials said.
Source: Washington Times
ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, after postponing an earlier hearing over concerns about the…
Source: Washington Times
Cuba's Santeria community offers gifts, asks deities for peace and spiritual healing
As tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties, priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santeria held several ceremonies…
Source: Washington Times
Darnold, Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling win over Rams in NFC title game
Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks' "Dark Side" defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an…
Source: Washington Times
Winter storm grounds Mavericks' flights as NBA postpones games in Memphis, Milwaukee
The NBA postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee on Sunday because of a massive winter storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions across much of the U.S.
Source: Washington Times
Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty win over Broncos in snowy Denver
Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England's only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win…
Source: Washington Times
Snow, sleet bombard D.C. area in winter storm that consumes eastern U.S.
The District of Columbia was hit Sunday by its first major winter storm of the season, leaving the nation's capital blanketed in snow and sleet that left much of the Eastern U.S. enduring bitter cold,…
Source: Washington Times
Second U.S. citizen killed by ICE in Minnesota triggers Democratic funding blockade
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, by federal immigration officers has ignited a national crisis, deepening divisions over President Trump's…
Source: Washington Times
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public" about the fatal…
Source: Washington Times
Trump says U.S. used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called "The Discombobulator" to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolas Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to…
Source: Washington Times
Second Minnesota killing by U.S. officials sparks showdown between Trump admin, community leaders
The second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minnesota by federal immigration officers has sparked a national uproar, widening the divide over President Trump's immigration crackdown and…
Source: Washington Times
Carney says Canada will respect USMCA commitments after Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday tried to turn down the heat in an increasingly acrimonious back-and-forth with U.S. President Trump, telling reporters his country had no plans to pursue…
Source: Washington Times
