Category Archives: National News

Ukraine; U.S. Agree to 30-Day Russia Ceasefire; Russia To Review Deal Next.

Ukraine; U.S. Agree to 30-Day Russia Ceasefire; Russia To Review Deal Next.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The announcement came a week after the measures were imposed to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to enter talks to end the war with invading Russian forces.…MORE

Zelensky Diplomacy Meeting Ends in Shouting Match with President Trump

Zelensky Diplomacy Meeting Ends in Shouting Match with President Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — An extraordinary breakdown in diplomacy leaves the world’s peace in limbo. President Donald Trump has cut short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a deal for U.S. access to that country’s rare earth minerals after shouting at him in the Oval Office. Trump berated Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful.” The pair had planned…MORE

Lester Holt Bids Prime Time America Goodbye

Lester Holt Bids Prime Time America Goodbye

Longtime news anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News”, Lestor Holt, says he’s stepping away from the position at the start of this summer. Holt took over the show as prime time anchor in 2015, succeeding Brian Williams. Holt is 65 years old, but will continue as anchor of the news magazine show “Dateline”.…MORE

Dan Bongino To Serve as FBI Deputy Director

Dan Bongino To Serve as FBI Deputy Director

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director. President Donald Trump announced the appointment Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as…MORE

Wall Street Plummets; Analysts Say Investors Seek Safer Monetary Shelters.

Wall Street Plummets; Analysts Say Investors Seek Safer Monetary Shelters.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 sank 1.7% for its worst day in two months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 748 points, or 1.7%, and the Nasdaq composite…MORE