Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed putting Ukraine under external governance under the auspices of the U.N. as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement. It was a statement that reflected his determination to achieve his war goals. In televised remarks early Friday, Putin reaffirmed his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose term…… MORE
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation late Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems. The U.S. Centers for…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has agreed to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed to issue a preliminary injunction that maintains the agency’s existence until she rules on the merits of a lawsuit seeking to preserve the bureau. The judge said the…… MORE
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A White House official says President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson. Watson was convicted last year in a financial conspiracy case involving the defunct company. The commutation came just as Watson was due to report Friday to prison for a nearly 10-year…… MORE
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday. Both companies are privately held, which means they are not required to disclose their finances to the public. Musk said in a post on X that the move will…… MORE